Blu-ray Review – Eden and After

1970's "Eden and After" doesn't represent a change of creative direction for director Alain Robbe-Grillet, but it does bring a hearty dose of color to his style after his previous work bathed in the mystery of black and white. Perhaps the addition of bold hues encourages the primal side of the filmmaker, as "Eden and After" is more feral creation for the notoriously arcane helmer, indulging the wild side of youth as it explores psychological gamesmanship and unlocked desires. True to Robbe-Grillet's cinematic approach, it's cold to the touch, but for a low-wattage freak-out, "Eden and After" achieves its vague goals. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com