Video:

As is standard on Film Movement releases, the video presentation of Morlang is anamorphic widescreen. The video quality is great, even when the film switches to its handheld video scenes. There's no visible grain, no edge enhancement and a deep color palate.

Sound:

A Dolby Digital 2.0 track does thankless work for Morlang; in no way spectacular, but all that is necessary for such a dialogue-heavy film. There is a noticeable lack of movement across the soundscape, with most of the sound evenly distributed across the two front speakers, never mind the source of said sound on the screen.

Extras:

Included on the disc is a full-length commentary track with Penning and Freeman. It is not only very informative, but fun at times as well – the two both clearly care deeply for the movie and the love for the film really comes through.

The short film selection for this disc is another Penning piece, The Oath, which tells the true story of a prisoner who tried to kill himself the night before his execution. It is presented in non-anamorphic widescreen.

There are short biographies included for the cast and crew as well as trailers for Morlang, Marion Bridge, El Bola, Manito and OT: Our Town .

Final Thoughts:

Penning walks a fine line in Morlang between giving the audience a shocking end "twist" and flat-out lying. But it is a line he walks with precision, and his film ends up being a compelling piece of drama.