The Righteous Blu-ray presents a brooding, monochrome occult horror that wrestles with grief, guilt, faith and redemption. Written and directed by Mark O’Brien in his striking feature debut, the film follows Frederic Mason, a former priest shattered by the death of his young daughter. Living in isolation with his wife Ethel in the bleak Newfoundland wilderness, Frederic’s fragile sense of faith is tested when a mysterious, wounded young man appears at their door seeking refuge. As Frederic offers shelter, he becomes convinced the stranger may represent a chance at spiritual atonement — or something far darker.

Shot in stark black and white by cinematographer Scott McClellan, The Righteous Blu-ray channels the austere intensity of Bergman and Pasolini into a slow-burning supernatural chamber piece. With powerful performances from Henry Czerny, Mimi Kuzyk and O’Brien himself, the film builds an atmosphere of moral unease and spiritual dread that culminates in a haunting final act, announcing O’Brien as a major new voice in genre cinema.

directed by: Mark O’Brien
starring: Henry Czerny, Mark O’Brien, Mimi Kuzyk, Kate Corbett
2021 / 96 min

The Righteous [Blu-ray] w/slip

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BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by writer/director/actor Mark O’Brien and editor Spencer Jones
• Cast and crew interviews with Mark O’Brien, producer Mark O’Neill, Henry Czerny, Mimi Kuzyk, Kate Corbett, editor Spencer Jones, cinematographer Scott McClellan and production designer Jason Clarke
• Roundtable discussion with Mark O’Brien and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella of Radio Silence
• Stage presentation and Q&A with Mark O’Brien and Henry Czerny from Fantasia International Film Festival 2021
• Grimmfest 2021 live-streamed Q&A with Mark O’Brien
• Original soundtrack by Andrew Staniland
• Image gallery accompanied by the film’s score
• Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Grant Boland and Oink Creative
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Sean Hogan
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