Movie: Recounts the short but intense life of Ian Curtis, front man of New Wave band Joy Division. Curtis committed suicide in 1980 at the peak of the group's success.

Televisions.com thinks:

Haunting portrait of a split personality.

Movie Details:

Blu-ray: Control

Length: 121 minutes

Genre: Music-drama, biopic

Studio: Alive

Cast: Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Craig Parkinson, Alexandra Maria Lara

Director: Anton Corbijn

Rating: FSK 12 (Germany) - Blu-ray only available in the U.K. and USA as an import

Released: 2008

Picture Format: 2.35:1 (1080p/24 Hz)

Soundtracks: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (German)

PICTURE QUALITY:
In both light and dark scenes, the movie all too often lacks depth and detail.

(5 out of 10 points)

SOUND QUALITY:
A surround feeling only comes across when the band is playing live.

(5 out of 10 points)

BONUS MATERIAL:
A little better than the sound and picture - a making of, a director's commentary, interviews, three full-length live recordings, backstage clips, two music videos, a trailer, BD-Live.

(7 out of 10 points)