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Eat the Night Blu-ray delivers stunning video and audio in this excellent Blu-ray release
Young drug dealer Pablo and his sister Appoline bond over an online game called Darknoon. Pablo falls for Night, neglecting his sister. While Appoline finishes the game, Pablo and Night become embroiled in a dangerous gang conflict.
For more about Eat the Night and the Eat the Night Blu-ray release, see Eat the Night Blu-ray Review published by Brian Orndorf on March 13, 2025 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5.
"Eat the Night" has crime story momentum, observing rising tensions between drug pushers looking to protect their territory, but it's also an
interesting study of isolation in the digital age. Co-writer/directors Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel (who made their helming debut in 2018's "Jessica
Forever") attempt to merge more visceral encounters with intimate ones in the endeavor, as it details a collection of characters trying to find some
form of stability and love as human connection enters their lives. "Eat the Night" goes a little deeper into private thoughts and feelings, giving it a
fascinating understanding of the personalities as they deal with so much in their lives. There's texture to the writing to sustain the viewing experience,
and gaming elements to help create a different appreciation of loneliness, especially when it comes to an end-of-life situation occurring in a virtual
world.
Apolline (Lila Gueneau) is 17 years old, and she's been participating in the online video game "Darknoon" for the last nine years, laboring to develop
her character and explore every inch of the fantasy realm. Appoline's older brother is Pablo (Theo Cholbi), who's become her guardian after her
relationship with her father has soured, and to help pay the bills and stay out of workday responsibilities, he sells drugs. Pablo's presence on the
scene angers gang LaMare, and leader Louis (Mathieu Perotto) is prepared to do something about it. Meeting Night (Erwan Kepoa Fale) during his
rounds, Pablo offers a partnership with the quiet young man, and as they work to make and push product, they also fall in love, commencing a
heated relationship. Apolline watches her beloved sibling enjoy his boyfriend, taking him away from her, and she faces the end date of "Darknoon,"
which is coming to a close, leaving her to deny such a bitter reality for as long as possible.
"Eat the Night" does a fine job balancing subplots, but it mostly remains on Apolline. She's a teenager who's spent the entirety of her formative
years inside the world of "Darknoon," using most of her free time building an avatar worthy of high adventure, traveling through the digital realm on
a quest to crush her enemies and interact with others. However, friends aren't available to her, as she mostly uses the game as a way to connect to
Pablo, and the pair have learned to conquer the world with their characters. Such closeness has become a thing of the past, finding Pablo caught up
in his pill-slinging business, employing a fast motorcycle and list of customers to collect cash for himself and his little sister. His success makes an
enemy out of Louis, who doesn't take kindly to rivals, but the screenplay doesn't immediately brand him a villain, careful to show another side to his
life as he cares for his ailing father at home.
Apolline is facing the end of "Darknoon," and the gaming universe is detailed in "Eat the Night," providing an understanding of the power the girl
feels in the game. This authority doesn't extend to her real life, and the writing explores her isolation, especially when she's gifted a new laptop to
use while Pablo's attention turns to Night. The men become lovers, and Poggi and Vinel aren't afraid to explore this attraction in lengthy sex scenes,
capturing the heat of two people enjoying a release of emotions and pleasures, away from the pressures of their lives. "Eat the Night" details
gangland antagonisms and retaliations, but it's also somewhat meditative, experiencing moments with the characters as they process major changes
and growing trouble. Most interesting is Apolline, who's trying to accept the death of "Darknoon," locating a new player in the game's final week,
giving her a rush as a relationship is formed with someone she's learning to trust.
The AVC encoded image (2.39:1 aspect ratio) presentation manages the digital world of "Darknoon" and the human side of the picture. Detail is
satisfactory, maintaining inspection of skin particulars and bodily harm. Costuming is fibrous. Living spaces retain dimension, and exteriors are deep,
exploring urban areas and rural expanse. Fantasy environments are also open for study. Colors are livelier in "Darknoon," delivering brighter pinks and
blues. Real-world hues are cooler, maintain a clear divide between realities for the characters. Clothing carries sharp primaries, and greenery is distinct.
Skin tones are natural. Delineation is satisfactory, maintaining appreciation for the film's nighttime experiences.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix supplies a crisp understanding of dialogue exchanges, which mostly remain intimate, but argumentative behavior is capably
balanced. Scoring supports with clear synth and guitar moods, which carry into the surrounds on occasion. Atmospherics are compelling, offering a
sense of outdoor activity, and "Darknoon" movement is appreciable. Sound effects are distinct, highlighting fantasy fighting in the game and additional
violent events. Low-end offers depth to music selections and harder hits of violence.
Criminal entanglements and revenge plots take over the final act of "Eat the Night," putting Poggi and Vinel on a quest to close the feature on scenes of
violent extremity after dealing so delicately with the rest of the story. There's darkness for all, and it's pleasing to watch the helmers follow through on
the grimness of the tale. They also share a vivid take on gaming doomsday, working with capable visual effects and stirring storytelling as they examine
the final moments of "Darknoon." "Eat the Night" achieves a satisfying sense of character and crisis, also providing performances that skillfully
communicate the "caged creature" theme of the screenplay, keeping the picture away from cliché as Poggi and Vinel find time for nuance, even in the
middle of familiarity.
Altered Innocence will release on Blu-ray Jonathan Vinel and Caroline Poggi's Eat the Night (2024), starring Erwan Kepoa Falé, Lila Gueneau, and Théo Cholbi. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on March 11.
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