Follows a land surveyor on an assignment to measure an ancient forest for a developer but soon loses his reason in a supernatural environment that has its own plans.

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Video Quality

Without Name makes its Blu-Ray debut with a lovely 1080p video presentation that showcases the vivid cinematography well. The natural shooting locations of the lush forest provide impeccably clear textural details. Black levels reveal slight signs of banding in some of the darkest moments, but largely they maintain their depth. The flesh tones are natural with a magnificent amount of detail present in close-ups. Some key shots are intentionally hazy to replicate the feeling of a drug trip. The image is clean with the gorgeous natural color palette radiating off the screen. The film employs some deep colors in the expanses of nature which delivers a very vibrant image. The presentation shows off a notable amount of depth while traversing the forest. Overall this Blu-Ray is an ideal representation of this movie that should more than please fans.

Audio Quality

Yellow Veil Pictures gives this Blu-Ray a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track that deftly executes all of the sonic details. The nimble and effective sound design springs to life with careful finessing of the surround speakers. Environmental sounds of the world engage them in a very immersive way. When the characters are moving through the vegetation, some distinct ambient details flesh out the setting. Dialogue always comes through crisp and clear without being overwhelmed by any competing sounds. The score is effective and well-balanced while maintaining its fidelity. Hard-hitting moments are not a prominent part of this track, but certain moments deliver some nice texture to the proceedings. The audio track provides a fantastic experience full of nuances that bring this narrative to life exactly how it needs. This film is presented with optional English SDH subtitles.

Special Features

Introduction: An optional 32-second introduction from director Lorcan Finnegan in which he touches on some of the inspirations, themes at play within the film, and more.

Audio Commentary: Director Lorcan Finnegan, Writer Garret Shanley, and Actor Alan McKenna provide a lively and informative commentary track in which they discuss the movie and production in depth. The trio discusses incorporating folklore into the narrative, the collaborative nature of the set, the camera movements, the shooting locations, and more.

Storyboard to Scenes: Three scenes totaling 11 minutes are provided in storyboard form to contrast how things turned out with the final version.

Deleted Scenes: Six scenes of unused material totaling 15 minutes are provided here featuring material that was cut for time. Some interesting moments in here are worth seeking out if you enjoyed the film.

Devoy’s Notebook Read By Eric: A two-minute recitation of the notebook is provided over imagery of the forest.

Behind The Scenes Slideshow: A four-minute behind-the-scenes production slideshow is provided.

Behind The Scenes Footage – Eric Is Hiding In The Water Stream: An 11-minute fly-on-the-wall look at the shooting of a key scene is provided.

Foxes (Short Film): The nearly 17-minute short film from Lorcan Finnegan is provided that follows a couple isolated in a neighborhood that gets obsessed with some creatures who dig through their rubbish bins.

Theatrical Trailer: The minute-and-a-half-long trailer is provided here.

Booklet: A multi-page booklet featuring the essay “Forests Primeval” from writer Laura Kern is provided here. This piece gives a well-rounded analysis of the themes and plot developments of the film and how it relates to folk horror at large which strengthens your comprehension overall.

Final Thoughts

Without Name is an unsettling folk horror narrative that leans heavily on atmospheric discomfort over overt terror. While this may turn off more traditional horror fans, there is a quality about this film that lingers with you long after you have finished it. The characters here are morally complex and brought to life with great skill thanks to the performers. The tragic nature of this feature is what makes it so effective, and we admire a film that sticks to its convictions. Yellow Veil Pictures has released a Blu-Ray featuring a rock-solid A/V presentation and a favorable assortment of special features. Recommended

Without Name is currently available to purchase on Standard Edition Blu-Ray or with a Limited Edition Slipcover exclusively through Vinegar Syndrome.

Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.

Disclaimer: Yellow Veil Pictures and OCN Distribution have supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.