★★★★☆ Canadian auteur Atom Egoyan has explored a wealth of recurring motifs throughout his career thus far. These include repeated inspections of identity, performance and voyeurism amidst wider contexts such as familial anxiety and immigration. The first flex of his distinct voice can be found in his more than capable feature debut, Next of Kin (1984), which is now rereleased on UK DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of Artificial Eye. In little over an hour he manages to address many of the elements that would define his later work and create a compelling piece of cinema, though it will not be to all tastes.
Renowned for his dispassionate characters, his first protagonist was a prime example. Peter (Patrick Tierney) is a young man emotionally disconnected from his endlessly arguing parents and without any direction in life. Having developed a coping mechanism in which he pretends to be other people, said folks attempt to...
Renowned for his dispassionate characters, his first protagonist was a prime example. Peter (Patrick Tierney) is a young man emotionally disconnected from his endlessly arguing parents and without any direction in life. Having developed a coping mechanism in which he pretends to be other people, said folks attempt to...
- 6/21/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
The first flex of revered director Atom Egoyan's distinct tone can be found in his more than capable debut feature Next of Kin (1984), which receives a welcome UK DVD and Blu-ray rerelease this coming Monday (24 June) courtesy of world cinema specialists Artificial Eye. The first of several Egoyan films destined for a DVD and Blu-ray return in the coming months, Next of Kin is certainly one of his most iconic works. To celebrate this reissue of Next of Kin, we have Three Blu-ray copies of the film to give away. This is an exclusive competition for our Facebook and Twitter fans, so if you haven't already, 'Like' us at facebook.com/CineVueUK or follow us @CineVue before answering the question below.
Next of Kin follows Peter (Patrick Tierney), a young man who is having problems with his family. Catatonically unhappy, he undergoes video-therapy with his domineering parents. At the clinic,...
Next of Kin follows Peter (Patrick Tierney), a young man who is having problems with his family. Catatonically unhappy, he undergoes video-therapy with his domineering parents. At the clinic,...
- 6/21/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
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