Society

(Brian Yuzna; 1989)

(Anchor Bay Entertainment)

A teen boy deals with alienation and disapproval amongst his rich family and friends. Could his sister and parents be involved in a secret society filled with sexual depravity and incest? I was expecting more from this one being that I have enjoyed many of Yuzna’s films. With Society, I will admit that I really didn’t know what to expect. There’s really not much gore to speak of, but there is a lot of good special effects work that I will refrain from elaborating upon for fear of revealing the film’s climax. This film is a rather bizarre one, with a sort of teen comedy feel to it in most parts. It’s definitely in a category all to itself. Worth a viewing.

The sound is standard, with no flaws to speak of. No enhancements.

Film transfer is excellent with no artifacting or distortion to be seen.

Film Trailer, Director’s commentary.

The artwork is strange, but it represents the film accurately. It’s one of the reasons I picked this one up, out of curiosity.

Sound: 6

Picture: 6

Special Features: 3

Box Art: 6

Film: 6

Overall Rating: 6

(Rating scale is out of 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 the best)