4K UHD Review – Nightbreed

Released in 1990 to low box office and critical disinterest, Clive Barker's "Nightbreed" (an adaptation of his novel "Cabal") went on to achieve a modest cult following, tempting those used to the helmer's passions for violent imagery and fantastical storytelling. However, Barker was outspoken in his distaste for the theatrical cut of the movie, which underwent editorial butchery and extensive reshoots to turn a sophisticated monster mythology into a run-of-the-mill slasher film, though one that retained a great deal of Barker's personality due to intricate creature design and gothic overtones. The Theatrical Cut of the picture was the public's first taste of "Nightbreed," but in 2014, creative forces pulled together a "Director's Cut," building on the success of the "Cabal Cut," which was a crude but effective organization of a 1989 VHS workprint, finally exposing Barker's original intent for the endeavor. However, for its debut on UHD, "Nightbreed" only offers a 4K version of the Theatrical Cut, which is not the optimal way to experience this epic effort. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com