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THE MASK Limited Edition (4K UHD) - If Ace Ventura: Pet Detective established Jim Carrey as a bankable star, The Mask cemented it. Back then, his brand of over-the-top, rubber-faced comedy was either endearing or obnoxious, depending on the viewer. Either way, this film certainly showcased his ability to become a living cartoon (with considerable help from FX and make-up artists, of course). But if you squint hard enough, beyond the kinetic comic mayhem are traces of the range Carrey would display in later films. Still, his physical performance is the most memorable aspect of The Mask, which remains an amusing hybrid…part slapstick comedy, part musical, part horror, with maybe even a bit superheroism tossed in. On the other side of the camera, this may not be director Chuck Russell’s best movie (I think The Blob gets that honor), but it’s arguably his best looking movie. Arrow’s 4K release features a great restoration and comes with plenty of new and archival bonus features. A must-own for Jim Carrey fans. (1994/101 min/Arrow Video). KITTY CONSENSUS: 😼😼😼😼
MS. 45 Limited Edition (4K UHD) - Though his headspace appears to have found permanent residence in the ether these days, there was once a time when New York’s nuttiest auteur, Abel Ferrara, enjoyed pushing people’s buttons with provocative exploitation (sometimes with a side order of Catholic guilt). Of those early films, Ms. 45 is probably his most entertaining, though still tough to watch on occasion. Drawing obvious inspiration from the likes of Death Wish, the story of mute teenager Thana (Zoe Tamerlis) going on revenge-fueled killing spree after being raped (twice in one day) is a tidy piece of catharsis. In addition to a 4K transfer that nicely preserves the film’s grimy aesthetic, the disc features a decent selection of new and archival bonus material. (1981/80 min/Arrow Video). KITTY CONSENSUS: 😺😺😺
7 SINS (DVD) - This is a low budget anthology film with seven different directors serving up their own takes on the Seven Deadly Sins. Like others of its ilk, consistency is an issue, though one common thread is an overall air of arty pretentiousness coupled with obvious attempts to shock and repulse the viewer. Some stories are incomprehensible, others are narratively straightforward, but all of them wallow in visual depravity, including plenty of wince-inducing violence (some of it sexualized). Would be thrillseekers might get a kick out of these directors’ efforts to push the envelope of good taste, but overall, 7 Sins is more of an exercise in self-indulgence masquerading as a horror film. (2020/93 min/IndiePix). KITTY CONSENSUS: 😼😼
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