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Tower. A Bright Day & Monument

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This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Midnight Marauder) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Yellow Veil Pictures is a New York City and Los Angeles-based film sales and distribution company focusing exclusively on boundary pushing genre cinema, seeking to highlight filmmakers who exist on the cusp of commercial and arthouse cinema.

Mula lives with her family in the country. Just before her daughter’s First Holy Communion, Mula’s sister – Kaja – pays them a visit. Kaja is the biological mother of the girl, but she suddenly left without a trace 6 years before. The family believes in reconciliation, but Mula believes that Kaja has come to take the child away. Meanwhile, a series of peculiar metaphysical events take place and Kaja’s presence triggers changes in people. Mula’s fear grows and she wants to get rid of her sister. Yet Kaja has come for a reason.

A group of hotel interns wake up in an ice-cold van. They don’t know each other yet, and have just arrived to do their internships. The strict manager of the hotel numbers the students: real names are not relevant, there is no place for individuality here. As they work through green-lit corridors and empty rooms, things become increasingly eerie. What exactly is going on here?

directed by: Jagoda Szelc
starring: Anna Krotoska, Małgorzata Szczerbowska, Zuzanna Lit, Anna Biernacik
2017-2018 / 214 min (combined) / 2.35:1 / Polish DTS-HD MA 5.1

Additional info:

2-Disc Region A Blu-ray

Essay by Alexandra Heller Nicholas

New Art by Midnight Marauder

English subtitles

BluRay 1: Tower: Introduction from Director Jagoda Szelc

Behind the Scenes Slideshow
Behind the Scenes Rehearsal
Animatic to scene: Opening Scene
3 short Films: 1- Aposiopesis
2- Punkt Wyjscia Nowa Arvi 3- Such a Landscape

BluRay 2: Monument: Introduction from Director Jagoda Szelc

Interview with Director Jagoda Szelc
Behind the Scenes Slideshow
Moodboard Slideshow
3 Story Board to scenes

Overall rating: 4.5263157 / 5 from 38 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This limited edition slipcover features a double film presentation, praised for its thought-provoking content and unique twist. The release has been highlighted as excellent, though plot feedback is mixed.

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Double Feature: 29%
Film Presentation: 46%
Release Quality: 23%

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Review highlights

"If you enjoy strange, atmospheric foreign films, this set is highly recommended!" — Chad J.
"Great release a must order fabulous feature" — jerrod a.
"Both Tower and Monument are powerful, layered films that reward close attention." — Mitchell C.

Reviews

An experience

"These are more experiences and open to interpretation (there is less of a formal plot). I enjoyed them - they stay with you for some days after"

— Rory C. (4/5)

Mind Melters From Poland

"Tower. A Bright Day - Interesting opening with camera high above, following a vehicle on a mountain road. Maybe a slight “Shining” inspiration? Talented director creates an uneasy, off feeling throughout the film. Crazy twist that I didn't see coming. Very well made with a good soundtrack. Video quality is okay, cinematography is beautiful though. Monument - Not quite as coherent and gets a little boring at times. I had a hard time keeping track of the characters. But, there's still this weirdness to the film that keeps you engaged right up till the end. Very interesting and this was another surprising twist of a film. Good selection of extras on both discs and booklet. Overall a solid double feature! Jagoda Szelc is a director to keep an eye on. If you enjoy strange, atmospheric foreign films, this set is highly recommended!"

— Chad J. (4/5)

Engaging!

"This one is undoubtedly going to ruffle some feathers. If you're looking for a concise, coherent story with a clear beginning-middle-end. . . This one's not for you. This ended up being much more of an eerie and atmospheric family drama and art piece rather than a full blown horror/thriller. Where this film succeeds the most is in its acting, directing and generally impressive, down to earth portrayal of humans and a family dynamic. This one is undoubtedly a crawler. The pacing is very slow, the run time is long and not all THAT much happens. Despite all of this, I somehow didn't mind it. The movie was aesthetically so pleasurable to watch and the acting and editing were so good that I was engaged for the majority. It was peaceful yet unsettling and instilled a decent amount of dread even after viewing. You truly feel like you are just following these real to life people around through their day to day life. They did this cool editing thing that I personally have not seen before where they essentially jumped back to the beginning of the scene and showed it from another perspective which I found interesting and wish they had utilized more. I definitely think they could have accomplished what was successful in this film while cutting it down a bit and instilling a bit more story into it. Virtually nothing is explained and you have to be okay with that going in if you're going to enjoy it. 4. 5 rounding up to a 5. Would recommend but certainly not for everyone."

— Shane M. (5/5)

Brilliant films, beautifully presented.

"Brilliant films, beautifully presented."

— Stephen R. (5/5)

Great

"Love yellow veil"

— Michael S. (5/5)

A Double-Feature Of Thoughtful Haunting Cinema

"Both Tower and Monument are powerful, layered films that reward close attention. Tower offers a fresh, haunting take on family dynamics with standout performances, while Monument is a hypnotic, deeply creative microbudget masterpiece showcasing Jagoda Szelc’s rising auteur talent. This Blu-ray is a must-have for fans of thoughtful, emotionally rich cinema."

— Mitchell C. (4/5)

Good double feature

"Tower is glacially paced and unnerving in the best way. Has us staring into the abyss in all the best ways that European films excel at doing. Monument: Another dark tale that is confusing and surreal with the ultimate payoff/explanation being a little unsatisfying compared to the mystery that preceded it. All in all a great little double feature from Yellow Veil."

— Brent B. (4/5)

Wild Movie

"Blind buy for me and a good one."

— Andrew K. (5/5)

Two arthouse films by Jagoda

"Two arthouse films by Jagoda Szelc. Two films that hinge on atmosphere and vibes. They are not always perfectly satisfying, but always engrossing."

— Marcus P. (5/5)

Great double feature

"This a very atmospheric and contemplative set. I enjoyed Monument the most but both are well constructed. The video transfers are great and the slipcover is pretty nice as well."

— Brett C. (4/5)