What makes Pee Mak special is how effortlessly it toggles between genres. One moment, you are laughing at the friends trying to run away while holding their breath underwater; the next, you are clutching your seat as Nak’s face contorts. The Blu-ray release highlights the director’s use of lighting to signal these shifts. The comedy scenes are bright and colorful, while the horror scenes utilize deep shadows and contrast. A lower-quality rip often crushes the blacks, hiding the details in the shadows that are crucial for the scares.