Hello Abel Ferrara! No! This time we speak about Paul Morrisey's gritty, uncompromising piece of New York crime cinema, bringing together street-level violence, drug trafficking, and the raw atmosphere of the city in the early 1980s. Morrissey approaches the material with the same provocative attitude that runs through much of his work, creating a film that feels dirty, confrontational, and deliberately uncomfortable. Its combination of exploitation elements, dark humor, and an almost documentary-like sense of place makes Mixed Blood a fascinating entry in Morrissey’s filmography and a film that deserves to be rediscovered.
Vinegar Syndrome’s Cinematograph 4K UHD release gives the film a beautiful new presentation, with a striking restoration that brings out considerably more detail and texture while retaining the rough, grimy character of the original photography. The release is another example of why Cinematograph has become such an exciting sublabel for collectors interested in important, overlooked, and unconventional cinema. For fans of Paul Morrissey, New York exploitation, and beautifully restored physical media, this 4K edition is a particularly impressive addition to the collection.