All of Us Strangers on Criterion 4K UHD

(directed by Andrew Haigh)

Reviewed by Tarek Fayoumi

All of Us Strangers, A Closer Look

From the Criterion Collection, All of Us Strangers in its 4K UHD format provides a welcome reminder  that there is always someone that cares. As one who  found  inspiration and love for Andrew Haigh’s film in 2023, the restored 4K cut adds a great deal for those who thrive on art and creativity. The life of a British screenwriter named Adam anchors the tragically romantic film. Adam is an isolated character, played by Andrew Scott (Ripley and Oslo), who finds himself in love with a man named Harry, played by Paul Mescal (Normal People, Gladiator II). Despite loneliness and fear, Adam’s connection deepens as his desire to feel love grows. The cinematography and lighting creates the solo factors to feel realistic and touching. There are also many featurettes that deliver multiple opportunities to go deeper into the characterizations and setup of the film.

Criterion Features

With loneliness and separation weaving back and forth poetically, these emotions are evident in the packaging of the film. With an essay by film critic Guy Lodge, audiences can read how to get a better understanding of how the personalities of Adam and Harry experience their individual moments of  lightness and darkness. What is also included is an interview with the director Andrew Haigh and author and critic, Michael Koresky. So much to dive into in terms of finding the light with empathy of All of Us Strangers. Ultimately, the biggest component is the interview with cinematographer Jamie D. Ramsay. That is because the cinematography throughout the film flows in patterns of mesmerizing grandeur. Audiences can grasp the idea of the new world they are taken into with All of Us Strangers from the Criterion Collection.

Purchase or Pass?

Haigh’s film is touching and mesmerizing, and reminds its viewers that there is happiness in  unlikely places. It is worth it for its format and its special features. That is because viewers will be able to keep looking back at moments of the film that seem deeper than other moments. It is an artistically vibrant film that will bring much cinematic value to its consumers.