Malignant [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]

Director: Ingrid Bisu, Henry McKenzie Ingrid Bisu

Overview

Madison Mitchell (Annabelle Wallis) is a woman with a troubled past and is frequently tormented by nightmares in which she has visions of gruesome murders. Her panic turns to downright fear when she understands that these horrors are actually real-life bruatl killings executed by a terrifyingly evil figure, known as Gabriel. Directed by James Wan; written for the screen by Akela Cooper.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/24/2022
UPC:	0883929792030
Original Release:	2021
Rating:	R
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Language:	English
Time:	1:51:00
Format:	Blu-ray
Sales rank:	10,629

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Maddie Hasson	George Young
George Young	Michole Briana White
Jacqueline McKenzie	Jon Lee Brody,Actor
Rachel Winfree	Mrs. Ryerson
Marina Mazepa	Paul Mabon
Ingrid Bisu	Emir García
Amir Aboulela	Dr. Gregory
Gregory Garcia	Seattle Police Officer/Killed Detective
Jean Louisa Kelly	Jane Doe
Susanna Thompson	Jeanne
Mercedes Colon	Mendez
Ruben Pla	Officer Rubin
Dan Ramos	Basco
Natalia Safran	Nurse Annie
Mike Mendez	Hospital Security Guard #1
Jesus Trujillo	Research Doctor
Danielle Nottingham	News Anchor
Patrick Cox	Mr. Stanley
Paul Mabon	Orderly
Emir Garcia	Mustang Driver
Joseph Bishara	Composer

Technical Credits

Ingrid Bisu

Akela Cooper

J.T. Petty

James Wan

Ingrid Bisu	Director,Producer,Executive Producer,Screenwriter
Henry McKenzie	Director
Michael Clear	Producer
Peter Luo	Producer,Executive Producer
Eric McLeod	Producer,Executive Producer
Cheng Yang	Producer
Akela Cooper	Screenwriter
J.T. Petty	Screenwriter
James Wan	Screenwriter
Kellie Roy	Casting
Judson Scott	Executive Producer
Anne McCarthy	Casting
Julian Howarth	Sound Mixer

Scene Index

Introduction ix

My Half: Kind Candor xvi

Part I The Emotional Ingredients 1

Gratitude 3

Self-Awareness 11

Accountability 17

Optimism 23

Empathy 27

Kindness 33

Tenacity 39

Curiosity 45

Patience 51

Conviction 55

Humility 59

Ambition 65

Part II Real-Life Scenarios 69

Part III Exercises 175

Conclusion 191

The inspiration Behind This Book 195

Acknowledgments 197

Notes 199

Editorial Reviews

Most horror films aim to terrify their audience through a steady dose of tension and mystery. James Wan's (Saw, The Conjuring) Malignant fails on both fronts, never offering more than an inch of curiosity or fear, all while giving a mile of nonsense. Malignant's dark tone and laughable plot line are almost so bad that it is worth seeing just to believe it. The film's initial moments offer a morsel of hope that it could be good, but those moments fade soon thereafter. Usually, a horror flick like Malignant will frighten the audience, whether through jump scares or a psychological drain, but the audience gets none of that here. Wan's idea is unique, but as viewers will find out by the third act, it was also incredibly dull. Madison Mitchell (Annabelle Wallis) has endured a tough life. After suffering multiple miscarriages, and surviving an abusive husband, things are finally starting to look up for her. With a new baby on the way, Madison finally lets herself feel hopeful again; that is, until a disaster strikes her and her husband. Madison is attacked and her husband is murdered, triggering an investigation by detectives Kekoa Shaw (George Young) and Regina Moss (Michole Briana White). Madison reveals to her sister, Sydney (Maddie Hasson), that she has been witnessing brutal murders, through dreamlike visions, as they happen in real time. As the victims are identified, everyone begins to unravel what is really going on; Gabriel, Madison's evil imaginary friend of her past, is back. The story may have sounded good on paper, delving into the psychological past of a tormented soul could be interesting. Unfortunately, this is not executed well at all, and Malignant becomes a laughingstock. Wan has been able to deliver on some unique and odd ideas in the past, but the core of a good horror movie should revolve around one thing: fear. Without fear, Malignant's ridiculous story is exposed, and at that point the movie becomes a total failure. To be fair, Wan did have some cool ideas with how Malignant is shot, highlighted by a top-down "dollhouse" view of Madison escaping through her home. Unfortunately, there is just not enough creativity overall for anything to really stand out. The acting is suspect as well, infused with stiff and awkward character interactions that seem to never end. The few attempts at humor fall flat, although the film would have gone a long way if it took itself less seriously. Wallis' performance isn't bad here, but she is given absolutely nothing to work with, including her surrounding cast. In Malignant, we've seen the absolute worst of James Wan, as his latest idea doesn't settle well on the big screen. A tone of arrogance seems to appear in his delivery, or maybe he was just blinded by his vision. The dark, ominous setting and surprisingly good soundtrack are not enough to save this supernatural dud. Malignant is boring, and its spoiler-infused payoff is fleeting. This film may not be forgettable, it won't be for the right reasons.

07/29/2019

Arnold’s debut is a lyrical but long-winded portrayal of a woman reckoning with the disappointments of her life. Ash passes her days swimming at a deserted lake with her seven-year-old daughter, Charlie. When she senses Charlie grow distant as she gets older, Ash commits an unforgivable act while trying to reconnect. This sets in motion the crumbling of Ash’s emotional world, revealing memories of an affair with her yoga instructor, a capricious bisexual woman, and a complicated relationship with her father. Ash slips into a depression that confines her to bed, forcing her husband into the arms of a family friend who comes by to care for Charlie. The narrator’s idiosyncratic, troubled personality is expressed through her obsessive interest in sounds and words. During her first date with her husband, she tells him that she collects words, stating that “finding the right word is like finding a pebble on a whole beach of pebbles.” Arnold uses language like a set of dominoes, connecting endings of sentences to beginnings with sounds and phrases to create an artful tumble of prose. However, the novel’s high style comes at the price of momentum, and it becomes opaque to the point of being inaccessible. With very little plot, Arnold’s novel asks questions of profound moral consequence that get lost in the fogginess of its narrator. (July)

Publishers Weekly

Any serious student of Reformed theology needs to sit at the feet of Petrus van Mastricht. The challenge has been that to do so you needed to know Latin or Dutch. Thanks to the herculean efforts of the folks at the Dutch Reformed Translation Society and Reformation Heritage Books, English readers can now learn the art of ‘living for God through Christ.’” —Stephen J. Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College and chief academic officer of Ligonier Ministries


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“The very title of this work, Theoretical-Practical Theology, indicates why, three centuries ago, Petrus van Mastricht’s work appealed to Scottish ministers who studied under him or read his theology. Not least of these was his student James Hog, who would later famously republish The Marrow of Modern Divinity. In making van Mastricht’s classic available in English for a new generation of students, pastors, and scholars, the Dutch Reformed Translation Society and Reformation Heritage Books are giving a great gift to the Christian church as a whole, and to students, pastors, and scholars in particular.” —Sinclair B. Ferguson, Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary; and teaching fellow, Ligonier Ministries

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