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The VC1-encoded 1080p picture has incredible clarity, with no detectable grain or black crush. Now, I can unquestionably recommend the film to fans of high definition, if for no other reason than the video and audio are absolutely phenomenal and showcase what Blu-ray is capable of delivering. But even that moment wasn’t quite enough to compel me to recommend the film to friends and colleagues. The Brave One starts as a love story and amazingly ends as one too, providing the unique “aha!” moment that redeemed the movie somewhat for me. Played by Terrence Howard, this detective is without doubt the most compelling and well-acted character in The Brave One, but even he falls victim to the film’s disbelief curse, as a man this smart would under no circumstances act quite as he does at the end. So, too, does the relationship Foster establishes with the detective investigating the deaths of Foster’s victims. The speed with which this transition occurs is uncomfortably fast, and although the filmmakers were trying to turn the vigilante genre on its ear by placing a woman in the vigilante role, the fact that Foster’s transition is so fast and dramatic just requires a bit too much willing suspension of disbelief. After the death of her mortally beaten boyfriend, Foster enters a state of agoraphobia, which is quickly replaced by a state of paranoia, which then morphs into her becoming an armed vigilante on a quest for revenge.

The Brave One tells the story of a talk-radio host (played by Foster) who is brutally attacked in Central Park as she walks with her boyfriend (played by Naveen Andrews, of LOST fame). But even now, I don’t think I enjoyed the film, although I can respect what it did in terms of its Blu-ray presentation. On the other hand, the last 10 minutes left me with an “aha!” moment and somewhat redeemed the film. On the one hand, the majority of The Brave One was a total chore to watch, mostly because it required far too much suspension of disbelief. I purposefully took time away after watching The Brave One, a Jodie Foster film that just released on Blu-ray Disc, to see if the time away would give me some clarity about my opinion of it. It’s not often you encounter a film that conflicts you almost as much as its main character is conflicted, much less a film that leaves you in that state for well over a week.