This time there's an element of fantasy in the form of a death-row prisoner who has supernatural healing powers. Unwary viewers should be cautioned, however, that the 1930s electric-chair execution scenes are realistic and brutal.
Images are sharp, and even the numerous dark scenes are rich in detail and nuance.
The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix helps create atmosphere and spatial realism, although a few passages of center dialogue could be clearer. Extras consist of a making-of documentary with more promotional fluff than useful information and a biography section that lists 15 cast and crew members but supplies background on only four.