Tiger House, an effective home invasion thriller
Released by: Magnolia Pictures
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Production Year: 2015
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 1:22:47
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1
Video: NTSC Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1 Aspect Ratio)
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
THE FILM - [ 3.5 / 5 ]:
One night, Kelly (Kaya Scodelario, "The Maze Runner") sneaks into her boyfriend Mark's (Daniel Boyd) family home; but she is not the only one with designs on the house that evening. A gang lead by Shane (Dougray Scott, "Taken 3") and Callum (Ed Skrein, TV's "The Game of Thrones") has come to abduct Mark's father and force him to carry out a robbery on the bank that he manages. Kelly instantly becomes the one unknown element in the gang's meticulously planned heist. As the next 12 hours unfold, she must use every reserve of skill and courage to outwit and overpower her highly trained adversaries.
While the plot of the film may not break new ground, I found it to be an effective home invasion thriller. I thought Kaya Scodelario as our damsel in distress, did a great job in her role as Kelly. As you can see in the trailer, she has a few tricks up her sleeve and is far from helpless. Kaya Scodelario did a fine job carrying most of the film on her shoulders.
I don't want to say too much in regards to the story as to avoid spoilers. "Tiger House" was written by Simon Lewis and provided a number of tension-filled scenes. There are times when you feel a bit claustrophobic, which further adds to the suspense. The actors in the film all did a fine job in their respective roles. "Tiger House" is the first feature film directed by Thomas Daley and I would say he is off to a good start and I look forward to watching his next film.
AUDIO - [ 4 / 5 ]:
The "Tiger House" DVD offers an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. There are also optional English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles. I thought the audio sounded great throughout the film. The sound was balanced and volume levels were consistent during the movie. The dialogue and sound effects were both very sharp. I did not notice any instances of hissing, pops or any other issues with the audio.
VIDEO - [ 4.5 / 5 ]:
"Tiger House" comes to DVD thanks to Magnolia Pictures via their Magnet Releasing label. The film is presented in NTSC Anamorphic Widescreen with a 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio. This DVD sports some outstanding video quality with strong colors and it really looks sharp in close up shots displaying a healthy amount of fine detail. Contrast and black levels both looked good as well. Skin tones had a natural appearance. I did not notice any problems with the video on this DVD.
SPECIAL FEATURES - [ 1.5 / 5 ]:
The Making of Tiger House (19:33) - This features interviews with members of the cast and crew including director Thomas Daley, writer Simon Lewis and stars Dougray Scott, Ed Skrein and Kaya Scodelario. Most of the discussion focuses on the characters, cast and the shooting location.
Trailer (1:42)
Also from Magnolia Home Entertainment - Trailers for "The Last Shift," "The Blood Lands," "Skin Trade" and "The Deadlands." Commercials for Chideo and AXStv follow after the trailers.
IN CONCLUSION:
An entertaining thriller with a good cast. The DVD from Magnolia Pictures was done quite well also. If you enjoy thrillers I think you will enjoy "Tiger House."
There is a link below for our UK readers to order the DVD from Amazon UK, that is already out. I don't know what the extras are on that release though. Sorry, no word at this time on a UK Blu-ray.
OVERALL RATING [ 3.5 / 5 ]