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    Compliance

    Featured In Issue 176, April/May 2013

    Picture4
    Sound3.5
    WSR Score4
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Magnolia Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    10517
    (MPAA Rating):
    R
    (Rating Reason):
    Language and sexual content/nudity
    (Retail Price):
    $29.98
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Single Layer (BD-25)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    90
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    A
    (Theatrical Year):
    2012
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    01/08/13
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Craig Zobel
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    DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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    In Compliance, Sandra (Dowd) is a middle-aged manager at ChickWich, a fast-food restaurant. Becky (Walker) is a teenaged order girl who takes customers' orders. One stressful day (too many customers and too little bacon), a police officer phones the restaurant, accusing Becky of stealing money from a customer's purse, which she vehemently denies. Sandra, overwhelmed by her managerial responsibilities, complies with the officer's orders to detain Becky. This choice begins a nightmare that tragically blurs the lines between expedience and prudence, legality and reason—an unbelievable series of events and stupidity. (Gary Reber)

    Special features include an interview with Director Craig Zobel, a behind-the-scenes featurette (HD 02:04), an AXS TV slot (HD 03:46), the theatrical trailer, upfront previews, and BD-Live functionality.

    The 2.35:1 1080p AVC picture was photographed with the Arriflex D-21 digital camera system in a low-budget production that appears clean and generally well defined. Colors are naturally rendered and the imagery is clear, but otherwise this is not a particularly distinguished presentation. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is dialogue focused, with the occasional cello and drums insertion, which extends to the surrounds. The music effectively builds the tension. Otherwise, this is an undistinguished soundtrack. (Gary Reber)

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