The Stylist (2020) {Arrow Video Blu-ray Review}

Reviewed By Jason Lockard

Back in the 80s and 90s people would go to their local video store and rent slasher films for a bloody night of scary fun. Sadly Blockbuster and the video stores are more or less gone. But thankfully home video is still a viable option for film fans to enjoy there entertainment.

Well, Arrow Video is among the best companies bringing film fans deluxe films to Blu-ray. The latest offering in a new slasher film entitled The Stylist from Writer/Director Jill Gervargizian.

The film follows hair stylist Claire (Najarra Townsend) who is great at her job, but finds herself envious of her clients who's beautiful hair is something she wishes she had. When one of the clients makes a very cruel statement "I guess we all what what we don't have." it send Claire down a dark path.

The story was originally a short film, Jill really fleshed out the story to an intriguing tale of how jealousy can lead one down dangerous paths. We must learn to love who we are, we were made that way for a purpose. Everyone is very believable in the roles and Jill does a great job bringing her vision to life on film.

Now some might call this a typical slasher film, but I consider it a very interesting take on the slasher genre. What Jaws did for going to the beach, and Psycho did for taking a shower. I can see the stylist doing for going to the hair dresser. After all when you sit in the chair to have your hair done, you are vulnerable. Think about it.

The film is transferred in 1080p and in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. The film looks and sounds amazing on Blu-ray. There is also English subtitles for thr deaf and hard of hearing. That is always a really nice bonus. Bust as with all Arrow releases, they don't stop there they load up the discs with awesome bonuses. Take a look what is included in this release.

Physical Features:

* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck

* Double-sided fold-out poster

* Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Emma Westwood and a gallery of exclusive location scouting photographs

Disc Bonus Features:

* Audio commentary by co-writer/producer/director Jill Gevargizian and actress/producer Najarra Townsend

* Exclusive Blu-ray introduction by Jill Gevargizian

* The Invisible Woman, an exclusive visual essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, exploring the themes of women's labor and female killers in The Stylist and horror cinema

* The Stylist Behind the Scenes, a series of eight behind-the-scenes featurettes on different aspects of the film's production, featuring interviews with the cast and crew

* Location scouting featurette

* Outtakes

* Original Kickstarter video

* The original 2016 The Stylist short film directed by Jill Gevargizian and starring Najarra Townsend, that inspired the main feature

* Pity, a 2016 short film directed by The Stylist's editor, John Pata, and executive produced by Jill Gevargizian, with an optional introduction by Pata

* Teaser trailer

* Theatrical trailer

* Image galleries

DISC TWO:

* THE STYLIST SOUNDTRACK (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE) CD containing the original The Stylist Soundtrack

As you can see this is one loaded Blu-ray set. For slasher fan you are going to want to add this one to your collection. But this is for slasher fans. If violence and blood offends you you are going to want to stay away from this one. You can see the trailer below to whet your appetite.

If you want a copy of The Stylist head over to Amazon.com and get your copy today.