The cast of BOYS DON'T CRY also features Brendan Sexton III, Alison Folland, Alicia Goranson, Matt McGrath, Rob Campbell and Jeanetta Arnette. Century Fox Home Entertainment has done a very good job with their DVD edition of BOYS DON'T CRY . The anamorphic enhanced transfer is usually quite sharp and offers very good detail, especially for a smaller movie with a whole lot of dark scenes. Sure, there are scenes in the film that aren t quite as crisp as some others, but I would never say that the image looks soft. Colors are strongly rendered, with a relatively natural level of saturation, although the film s dramatic lighting design sometimes skews the actor s flesh tones.
Film grain is occasionally noticeable, but it is never distracting.
With so much of this movie taking place at night or in relative darkness, the fact that the film s black level remains precise throughout the presentation maintains depth within the image. Additionally, shadow detail is strong and contrast is relatively smooth. Digital compression artifacts are held in check by smart authoring, which includes the use of dual layer technology. The Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtrack features a somewhat reserved mix, which is what you would expect from a dialogue driven film. There are few opportunities for directional effects, but they do crop up on occasion and are effectively reproduced.