The Iconic FIGHT CLUB comes to 4K

Jeri Jacquin

Currently on 4K Ultra HD and Bluray from Regency, 20^th Century Studios, and director David Fincher comes the classic and iconic 1999 film that still reminds us about FIGHT CLUB.

Working at an office job, Narrator (Edward Norton) thinks it's time to go to the doctors, because he is drowning in insomnia, not to mention the drag of corporate life. He has no life except for looking at IDEA catalogs and is detached from everything. Then, he meets soap salesman Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt). Meeting at a bar, Tyler gets in his punches, telling his new friend about consumerism, but ends up allowing him to stay at his place…under one condition. Tyler wants him to punch as hard as he can.

Now, the blow begins, and it creates ‘Fight Club’ at the bar with the premise of helping men take control of their lives. The one thing about Tyler he is going to learn, he is charismatic, an anarchist, and going to find trouble with Marla (Helena Bonham Carter). Through Fight Club, the narrator begins to change. What begins as an underground bare-knuckle fighting space turns more dangerous when Tyler goes missing. What the narrator thinks is true begins to blur lines, and the reality of it all comes crashing down.

Norton as the Narrator is the perfect actor to play this role. Starting out as someone who seems to be floating through life with his insecurities. He is cynical and yet still the backbone of the film, watching the character's psyche unravel slowly, and often painful to watch. The duality between the meek corporate robot to the aggressive and raging character is masterful to see.

Pitt as Tyler is a character filled with charisma and magnetism, and comes through as the larger-than-life person that the Narrator feels he isn’t. Pitt’s character holds the chaos together while pushing the stereotype of masculinity through punching. Tyler brings an unhinged energy along with his charm, which are traits the Narrator knows he doesn’t possess. This is one of Pitt’s most outstanding and obviously memorable performances.

Carter as Marla Singer adds another layer of complexity. She’s messy, unapologetic, and just as lost as the narrator, serving as both a mirror and a disruption to his unraveling psyche. I have always loved the characters that Carter has chosen throughout her career, and this is just another memorable role that still haunts us to this day.

Other cast includes Holt McCallany as Mechanic, Zach Grenier as Richard Chesler, Eion Bailey as Ricky, Peter Iacangelo as Lou, David Andrews as Thomas, Rachel Singer as Chloe, Thom Gossom Jr. as Detective Stern, Meat Loaf as Bob Paulsen, and Jared Leto as Angel Face.

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4K Ultra HD Bonus Features include Commentary by Director David Fincher, Commentary by David Fincher, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton & Helena Bonham Carter, Writers’ Commentary by Chuck Palahniuk and Jim Uhls, and Technical Commentary by Alex McDowell, Jeff Cronenweth, Michael Kaplan & Kevin Haug.

Bluray Bonus Features Include Commentary by Director David Fincher, Commentary by David Fincher, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton & Helena Bonham Carter, Writers’ Commentary by Chuck Palahniuk and Jim Uhls, Technical Commentary by Alex McDowell, Jeff Cronenweth, Michael Kaplan & Kevin Haug, A Hit in the Ear: Ren Klyce and the Sound Design of Fight Club, Flogging Fight Club Featurette, Insomniac Mode: I Am Jack’s Search Index, Work Behind-the-Scenes Vignettes with Multiple Angles and Commentary, Deleted and Alternate Scenes, Publicity Material Trailers, TV and Internet Spots, PSAs, Music Video, Promotional Galleries, Art Galleries and More!

Fight Club is a literal psychological gut punch wrapped in rebellion, identity crisis, and dark humor. Released in 1999 and based on Chuck Palahniuk’s novel, the film dives headfirst into the hollow core of modern consumer culture and masculinity, leaving audiences both unsettled and strangely exhilarated.

What begins as underground bare-knuckle fighting evolves into something far more dangerous—a cult-like movement fueled by rage, anti-consumerism, and a desire to feel something real. Fincher’s direction is razor-sharp, blending gritty visuals with surreal storytelling. The film’s pacing mirrors the narrator’s descent, growing more chaotic as reality fractures.

What truly elevates Fight Club is its twist—one of the most iconic in cinema. It forces a complete re-evaluation of everything that came before, turning the film into a haunting exploration of identity and self-destruction. Themes of toxic masculinity, societal pressure, and the search for meaning hit just as hard today, if not harder.

This isn’t a film that holds your hand. It challenges, provokes, and at times, disturbs. Some viewers misinterpret its message, mistaking critique for endorsement—but that ambiguity is part of its brilliance. Fight Club is bold, controversial, and unforgettable. It’s not meant to be comfortable—it’s meant to make you question everything.

In the end – know the first rule of fight club!

He is THE BOOGEYMAN

 

Jeri Jacquin

Coming to theatres this Friday from director Rob Savage and 20^th Century Studios based on a short story by the master of horror Stephen King is THE BOOGEYMAN.

The Harper family is dealing with sadness as teen Sadie (Sophie Thatcher) returns to school for the first time. Along with younger sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair), the family is trying to find the new normal. Dad Will (Chris Messina) is a therapist who sees patients in his office located in the family home but has trouble talking to his own children.

Unexpectedly, Will comes face to face with Lester Billings (David Dastmalchian) who begs the doctor for help needing someone to talk to. He also has experienced devastation in his family and thought Will could relate. Will begins to suspect that Lester has deeper issues than he can handle. When chaos breaks out in the Harper home once again, it starts a chain reaction of fright.

It is Sawyer who first begins to understand that something is in their house and that something has the ability to speak. Trying to convince Sadie and dad Will, they just don’t see what the little girl does. After a gathering of friends at the Harper home, Sadie does not need any more convincing that what Sawyer has experienced is absolutely true.

Now Sadie must do whatever she can do protect her little sister while trying to make Will understand that what is in their home is powerful and deadly.

Thatcher as Sadie is a young teen dealing with sadness and grief and can’t find it within her home or with her friends. Feeling uber protective over sister Sawyer, she listens to the young girl’s tale but it takes her own moment of fright to believe. Thatcher gives a strong performance of a young girl determined to fight for family, home and whatever it takes to survive.

Messina as dad Will is doing what father’s do when dealing with fear and grief, act a bit as if it all can be explained as a therapist would. It doesn’t work! His daughters are both trying to tell him that something is in their home and he doesn’t listen – until he does. Messina gives us the broken family man who is busy being afraid of that to see the real fear.

Blair as Sawyer is so darn relatable for every child around the age of her character. Night lights on, monster check of the closet, check under the bed and anyplace else a monster could hide. Sawyer is charming, and watching what she goes through is a bit horrifying and this little actress gives it everything and make it believable.

Shout out to Dastmalchian as Lester because that man has the ability to bring you into a strange and frightening world of all kinds. This isn’t the first time he’s freaked me out and if he looks a tad familiar, he portrayed Albert DeSalvo in the 2023 BOSTON STRANGLER, Bob Taylor in the 2013 film PRISONER and 2008 THE DARK KNIGHT.

Also, shout out Marin Ireland as Rita Billings. She has an integral part to play in the backstory and the struggle is real, well done.

Other cast include Madison Hu as Bethany, Maddie Nichols as Natalie, Leeann Ross as Cassidy, Rio Machadio as Anne, Shauna Rappold as Cara Harper, Cristala Carter as Detective Garland, LisaGay Hamilton as Dr. Weller.

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THE BOOGEYMAN is pure Stephen King and I don’t think fans will be disappointed. What I love about King stories is that it isn’t so much about the blood and gore as it is the suspense and anticipation of being scared out of our minds that is awesome. Be honest, we love being thrilled to the point of holding popcorn in our hands and just as we go to eat it – dead stop! I saw that at the screening.

There were jumps, several deep inhales followed by the infamous ‘wft’ moments. The film delves into things that have always frightened children but this time, adults are being brought back to their childhood only to discover that those fears never truly went away. Its honest time, who still walks a little faster when shutting off a bedroom light to jump under the covers, yea, thought so.

Did I jump? Absolutely, and I feel no shame in admitting it. My heart thump a few times, absofrakkenlootely! Once again, director Savage has taken moments all over the film to make sure we remember exactly who it is in the dark and the helplessness we can feel when the light is hard to keep on. I’m leaving out details of course because I want everyone to experience it without spoilers.

THE BOOGEYMAN comes in at an hour and thirty-eight minutes which is more than needed to bring this story full circle. It is dark, intense, thrilling, and brings a twisted face to the one thing we all were afraid of at one time in our lives. This movie doesn’t reinvent the wheel but it makes damn sure we hear the creaking when it rides down into our nightmares.

In the end – it’s not real, it’s not real, it’s not real!