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In the Soup

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray release. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Factory 25, a Brooklyn-based independent film distribution company was founded in 2009 by Matt Grady. F25 is a home for conceptually provocative narratives and documentaries. Its mission is to deliver specialized film and music titles in an aesthetically captivating way while exposing the indie world to under-the-radar films, music, and other curiosities in various ways and formats — theatrically, digitally, on TV, VOD, via subscription, limited edition DVDs,  Blu-ray's, books and vinyl. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

This Sundance Jury Prize winning comedy stars Steve Buscemi as Adolpho Rollo, a broke filmmaker in love with the mysterious woman next door (Jennifer Beals). He puts out an ad offering to sell a movie script, and gets a response from Joe (Seymour Cassel), who says he’ll raise the $250,000 to make the film. The problem is, Joe is a wiseguy with a habit of committing oddball crimes.

directed by: Alexandre Rockwell
starring: Steve Buscemi, Seymour Cassel, Jennifer Beals, Sam Rockwell, Stanley Tucci, Jim Jarmusch, Carol Kane, Debi Mazar, Elizabeth Bracco, Will Patton, Pat Moya and Rockets Redglare
1992 / 102 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • New 4K Restoration of the film
  • Little Feet (The award winning 2014 feature film by Alexandre Rockwell)
  • Post Screening Q&A with Alex Rockwell, moderated by Nicolas Rapold
  • 32 Page Booklet includes a conversation with Alexandre Rockwell and Quentin Tarantino and text by Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Beals, Alexandre Rockwell and Eric Kohn
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.5641026 / 5 from 39 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

In the Soup, a Sundance Jury Prize-winning comedy, is praised for its excellent performances and great cast. The film's black and white transfer is highly appreciated, though opinions on the film itself vary. It offers a cool little indie movie experience with a notable cast.

Summary topics

  • Performances: 17%
  • Film Transfer: 24%
  • Cast: 30%
  • Movie Experience: 27%

Review topics: ["quality","looks","packaging","picture","cast","movie","film","comedy","performances","transfer","release","watch","cassel","steve buscemi","restoration","guy","indie","choice","features","booklet","audio"].

Review highlights

  • "cool early buscemi / still really enjoy factory 25 releases and most of the time i like movies about making movies A LOT" — Kris N.
  • "Cool little movie with a great cast." — Ellen S.
  • "Great picture and audio quality and with a handful of extra features and a nifty looking reversible sleeve." — Kresh R.

Reviews

Quite a unique and bittersweet

"Quite a unique and bittersweet 90's indie comedy"

— Sune J. (4/5)

Essential '90s American Indie

"You can't talk about American independent film in the '90s without talking Steve Buscemi breakout, In the Soup. For anyone interested in this era when the Sundance film festival was a fertile breeding ground for all the new talent and striking new visions, this is an essential watch. Wish I'd been quick enough to get the slipcover edition."

— Timothy E. (4/5)

How Lucky

"I was just speculating if this had gotten the blu ray transfer it rightfully deserved, before it fell into my lap on sale from VS. what an incredible package overall—I’m jealous of anyone who got that banger slip cover."

— Thomas N. (5/5)

Lovely rediscovery

"Had a bit of a tough time with this at first, but it looked pretty great for the most part, and the cast had me sticking with it until a couple of nearly transcendent scenes had pulled me totally in. Excited to watch again. Enjoyed the Q&A extra, and the really nice booklet with a vintage interview, a now nearly-vintage essay, and some short pieces by the director and stars. Love when a standard edition still includes the booklet. Case art works great; reversible is oddly utilitarian but I guess matches the booklet? Fun disc art. Great package here."

— Joe V. (4/5)

Effective indie comedy set in NYC

"Absorbing comedy with strong performances, and some things to say about the creative process of filmmaking. Set in NYC, but somewhat reminiscent of the French New Wave."

— Fabrice B. (5/5)

I got this weird idea for a Venn diagram. . .

"Would be worth a watch just for the great cast, but happens to be a decent movie, too. It feels New Yorky, in that way where things set in NYC tended to double as interesting snapshots of some bit of the city at the time of filming. . . which may be one of the few things this has in common with Liquid Sky (I guess soup is also a liquid, so there's that, too). Just something I hadn't seen mentioned much, but might be somebody's thing. Anyway. . thanks, Factory 25!"

— Daniel V. (4/5)

90s indie classic

"In the Soup (1992), directed by Alexandre Rockwell, is a quirky and heartfelt indie comedy-drama that captures the chaotic energy of early ’90s New York. The film follows aspiring screenwriter Aldolfo Rollo, played by Steve Buscemi, as he struggles to get his script made while navigating eccentric friends, eccentric financiers, and the unpredictable city around him. The charm of the film lies in its offbeat humor, improvisational feel, and genuine affection for its characters, making it a quintessential slice of independent cinema from that era. While the story meanders at times, the performances and whimsical tone keep it engaging throughout."

— Thomas H. (5/5)

Independent gem

"Fun and inventive comedy that is now a great example of independent filmmaking from the era. I liked that I could not anticipate where it was going to go next. Great performances from everyone involved, especially the leads. Also fun to see actors like Sam Rockwell show up. Visually it looks great. I love the black and white film. I feel fortunate to be able to see it presented like this 35 years after its release."

— Sam V. (4/5)

Fun showbiz comedy

"Excellent performances by the cast in this comedy flick. Follows an amateur film maker as he gets entwined with a mysterious investor and shady business dealings. How far is someone willing to follow their dreams? Great picture and audio quality and with a handful of extra features and a nifty looking reversible sleeve."

— Kresh R. (4/5)

Wonderful

"A touching, hilarious, gorgeous film with a beautiful transfer; the black and white just glows."

— Stephanie C. (5/5)

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