While I regularly repatriate my previous 4K Ultra HD tests before MaG, I ended up with a certain amount without any advice on the work. In fact, rather than abandoning them in the limbos of the web, I thought the Bazar would be the perfect section to welcome them... With for the occasion, a modification of the layout. Good reading!
Contents
A Star Is Born
Source France | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 20 February 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – Voluntaryly imperfect with its thin layer of grain, some areas of the less clear frame, its effects of « lens flare » and its sometimes dull contrasts, these digital images with a very filmic stamp (the use of anamorphic optics and the op chef Matthew Libatic are for many in this aspect) do not less remain of all beauty and do not suffer from a lack of readability during dark scenes or tingling. And to enjoy a more solid experience, it's towards this 4K Ultra HD you need to look at. For if the definition and the nose do not come out much bigger despite an increased finesse (it is visible on the details of the skin or the textures of the clothes), the extra vibrance of the colors (the warmer flesh tones and the brighter primaries), the radiance added to the light sources (see the spots on stage) and the strengthening of the contrasts (the extended richness of the blacks) push the Blu-ray towards the exit of the charts.
SON – The lively dynamics, the power of the basses (which do not roar), the incredible proximity of the artists, the palpable presence of the crowd and the careful spatialization of the instruments give the musical scenes a scale, a peach and a realism without common measure. But it's not just that! Tinnitus from Jackson Maine « appreciate » preferably in Dolby Atmos) to the atmospheres of everyday life, it is difficult or impossible not to be caught by this highly immersive mix... especially if you opt for the Dolby Atmos tracks (with in addition some audible height effects during the concerts).
Angels and Demons
Source United Kingdom | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 10 October 2016
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
French (Parisian) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – A magnificent UHD transfer (but not demonstrative since the action is often plunged into darkness) to the very cinematic granular structure, to the dreadful piqué (more fine details than in HD), to the depth of impressive fields, to the glowing colors (especially the reds that gain in refinement), to the high-end contrasts (despite blacks sometimes less deep than on the Blu-ray) and to the brighter light sources (light of the day, a flashlight, gyrophars, flames, interior lighting including a memorable one « red alert »).
SON – A rare extent with cataclysmic basses, a fulgurant aeration of Hans Zimmer's score and stunning surround effects, these wide and immersive sound tracks are particularly well balanced. But to take advantage of an increased development and even stronger support of the LFE channel, direction the VO Dolby Atmos and its vertical upgrade far from being anecdotal (an alarm, particles in the big Hadron Collider, reverberations, bells, a drop of glasses, etc.). A reference presentation.
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Source France | Publisher : M6 Video | Release date : 10 April 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.35
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
French DTS-HD MA 5.1
French DTS-HD MA 2.0
Subtitles
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8.5 | Audio : 8
IMAGE – With a certain delicacy, this 4K Ultra HD subtly improves the Olympian images of Blu-ray. Without excess, proof of this is the brightness which is not necessarily more exacerbated (credits go so far as to be much less brilliant!), they retain the foot « gum » and very density specific to Asterix. As with HD transfer, the definition that dominates its subject hardly weakens and the details are silky soft. So there are not really any improvements in these two areas, the graphic style does not lend itself to them anyway. Pastel colours are, however, somewhat alived (forest, sky, cape of Druids), contrasts increase in depth (night scenes take advantage of it) and light sources are slowly revived (sun, magic potion and flames). It's charming because it doesn't have to be rutillating.
SON – Despite a slight lack of amplitude, the multichannel VF remains very rhythmic and reserves us many effects well placed without the chiseled replicas suffering. And if the resulting score of Philippe Rombi follows the rhythm without discontinuing, it is finally on the side of the bass that the surprise is made (cf. the final). Moreover, in view of the adventures our favourite Gauls encounter, a 3D mixing (Dolby Atmos or DTS:X) would have been welcome.
Back to School
Source United States | Publisher : Universal Pictures | Release date : 1 January 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS:X
French (Quebec) DTS-HD HR 7.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 8.5 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – Digitally shot and ultra-luminous, the images of this comedy are fully exploited by this UHD HDR transfer. Because where the Blu-ray is « almost » flat and washed, this 4K Ultra HD is firm and very colorful. The clarity gains, the details are much clearer (see environments), the colours are not lacking to be more alive (and this is so much better in view of the colorimetric richness of the clothes), the contrasts are much brighter (although the blacks sometimes lack a hair of depth) and the light sources are no longer at all in low consumption (light of the day, recessed ceiling lights, public lighting). However, this disc does not handle the rare noise rises (less than five planes) better than the HD master.
SON – Regularly using a detailed surround scene (the « life » In the corridors of the school) and stimulating height effects (words and numbers that detach themselves from the notebook and voltigant in all directions, an intrusive alarm, a warning in the speakers, many reverberations and j-en pass), the VO DTS:X is a soundtrack that sounds particularly good. The dynamics are high there, the implacable immersion, the undeniable comic slaughter (dialogues are always clear) and the admirable musical clarity. While the sound insanity of mixing is still present on the VF(Q), the VF(Q) cannot compete with its sister; The fault on a really smaller scale and the phrase of Kevin Hart, the little humorist who has become big, which must absolutely be appreciated in VO.
Bad Boys
Source United States | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 04 September 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 1.85
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
French (Parisian) DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 8.5
IMAGE – A sharpness at all tests, details of a constant and otherwise more precise readability than in HD, a grain of appreciable finesse, warm (and sometimes cold) colors beautifully saturated and clearly deeper than before, sharp contrasts, deep blacks, lights with increased brightness (cf. the glow of the sun and night blue lights) and a solid compression, for a very impressive UHD HDR transfer that never stopped strengthening the aesthetic qualities of photography.
SON – Even if it lacks precision and some noises are dated, this pleasant mixing and beautiful clarity (but generally a bit flat) is quite dynamic (without the excess today) and immersive (the presence of the enveloping BO and the rear activity during the action scenes) to ensure the performance...even though it is true that there are not many ambient elements. And since the VO Atmos does not really take advantage of the height channels to broadcast anything other than Mark Mancina's music (if this is aircraft and some explosions that discreetly gain in verticality), the VF(F) of equivalent quality can be selected without fear.
Bad Boys II
Source United States | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 04 September 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
French (Parisian) DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Video : 10 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – The definition is excellent, the details are demanding, the burning colors are ultra-saturated, the contrasts are very intense, the blacks are of a stinging depth and the light grain structure all with style. What was already true with the Blu-ray is even more true with this 4K Ultra HD that delivers simply exceptional images. The resolution is improved, the details reinforced, the calibration of the adjusted colors (the shades being so much more intense), the stronger contrasts (the purer whites and denser blacks) and the much brighter light sources (the dazzling light of the day, the heat of the flames, the intensity of the police projectors and the vitality of all the artificial lightings). In a word, whoa!!!
SON – Detailed and enveloping, this blending of anthology delivers aggressive dynamics, prolific atmospheres, effects (especially pyrotechnics) springing from everywhere, a swirling score and delusional basses. Even though the VF(F) is as impressive as it is, the fully operational air scene of the VO Atmos (music, « jets » cars, explosions, debris and various atmospheres) allows the latter to be even more sensational.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Source France | Publisher : 20th Century Fox | Release date : 06 March 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | HDR10+ | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
French SDR 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – Retro tape-to-eye (the careful reconstitution and the photograph worked of the 70s / 80s) and never outrageous that does not weaken at any time in 4K Ultra HD. Captured in digital, the images benefit from a fabulous definition, exceptional details (the contribution remains moderate vis-à-vis the Blu-ray even if the backgrounds benefit from it), clearly enriched vintage colors ultra-denses (it is enough to observe Freddie Mercury's outfits to convince you), extended contrasts (blacks unfathomable) and brighter light sources (see the spots on stage).
SON – Assiduously mobilizing all the speakers (the height scene being abundantly solicited) with a goldsmith's precision and crazy energy, the VO Dolby Atmos makes in controlled measurement and is even particularly euphoric during the various live restitutions. Realistic, immersive and dynamic, this soundtrack « musical » (Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Hammer to Fall, I Want To Break Free, Radio Ga Ga, We Are the Champions, We Will Rock You, Who Wants To Live Forever, etc.) is that more is very solidly supported by bass as deep as powerful. Less airy and necessarily doubled (it's a shame with so many excellent actors), the VF is not up to the group Queen Even if immersion and tubes are still there.
Constantine: City of Demons
Source United States | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 09 October 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 1.78
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3 of 5
Video : 7.5 | Audio : 7
IMAGE – If the details have nothing to reveal more than in HD (a consistency in the DC Animated UniverseThis UHD transfer improves the visual experience. The image is a little more textured (an aesthetic grain), the elements of the frame are better detached in the dark, and the colors/lights are gaining in intensity (cf. the spells of Constantine).
SON – Dynamic frontals, clear voices, backstage which occasionally expands the listening space, enveloping score and deep serious, are the elements of this mix typical of the productions of the DCAU.
First Man: The First Man on the Moon
Source France | Publisher : Universal Pictures | Release date : 20 February 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39 and 1.78
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 5 out of 5
Video : 10 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – Integrally captured on film in 16 mm (the intimate moments and the passages in the capsules), 35 mm and Imax 65 mm (the sequence on the Moon), the images of this great film are very impressive. Voluntaryly retro (colours on the hold and a sustained grain) and allowing to shine controlled imperfections (white spots, scratches and dust), they are of a hypnotizing vintage beauty. And of course, it is the 4K Ultra HD support that allows the best to « living » this cinematic experience desired as visceral. The grain is better returned for a fabulous silver rendering, the definition is even more remarkable, especially when the IMAX 65 mm format (reproduced in 1.78) is arrived on the Moon, the difference is magnified (a field of vision of incredible immensity), the details pull out at all corners of the frame (an increased finesse compared to the HD transfer), the colorimetric palette gets much more nuances, the contrasts are sublimated (increased brightness with more biting whites and more nuanced sumptuous blacks) and the light sources are much more intense (light of the day, stars, interior lighting, control lights, flames, reflections on helmets). A technical failure for crazyly elegant images.
SON – The VO Dolby Atmos, rich in surround effects and aerial activity (the X-15 test flight, the simulator test and more generally all scenes taking place in cockpits), is a quasi-documentary soundtrack in its rendering, which actively mobilizes the sound space allocated to it to make us feel the claustrophobia of space travel (absolute silence) and the fears felt by these pioneers (the vibrations and/or cracks of the carlinguals, the clicks of the transport controls and the tingling buzz of the reactors). And in addition to being full of noises of all kinds, this mix benefits from a crazy dynamic, a wide score and roaring bass (see takeoff). For VF enthusiasts, the latter comes out admirably even if the spatialization is less dense and the dubbing less authentic.
Jim Button and Lucas the locomotive driver
Source Germany | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 22 November 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
German Dolby Atmos
German DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
German
English
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8.5 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – These very warm and highly contrasting images captured entirely digitally are clearly superb on 4K Ultra HD support. The sharpness is incredible, the details are revealed on all sides (the planes are more precise than in HD), the brighter colors (Jim's red sweater) and nuanced (the gildings in the capital of Mandala) than on the Blu-ray are splendid, the contrasts benefit from an increased dynamic with lighter whites and richer blacks, and the many lights (dazzling day and bright lanterns) display with much more intensity. But as on the blue patties, a slight grain points the tip of its nose on some uniform surfaces and some aerial planes suffer from the presence of dialiasing.
SON – Once the volume is pushed more than usual, these really dynamic and perfectly spatialized sound tracks become excellent despite timid low frequencies (family production obliges). Effects and atmospheres emanate from everywhere, music is widely open and dialogues are very clear. But it is obviously the Dolby Atmos mixing that offers the most immersive hearing experience, since the height scene is ultra-present. It is a real fireworks in the domain with from the first sequence of waving sails, violent winds, cracking floors and voices, then by the birds singing, a bugger that whistles (often), a clock that sounds, the thunder that roars, a tidal wave that hits the small boat, a stone wall that collapses, water that flows, Dragons that wave and pass.
Journey to the South Pacific
Source United States | Publisher : Mill Creek Entertainment | Release date : 11 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 1.78
HDR10 | HDR10+ | BT.2020
Certification IMAX Enhanced
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English DTS:X
French (Parisian) DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8.5 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – Incredibly detailed, even abnormally sometimes with some improvements of clearly visible contours (it's the same on HD transfer), and provided with colors that are otherwise brighter than on Blu-ray (see natural vegetation and ocean blue), this 4K Ultra HD delivers globally striking images of realism where the definition and light sources (especially the magnificent sunsets) display with insolent superiority. And despite rare plans (three to be precise) where fluidity seems artificial (as in a bench of fish with appearance of artifacts at the key), the tenacious impression of being out with the various players is very real.
SON – Between underwater sounds, rainfalls and music, there is a way to regularly hear the aerial scene activated on the VO DTS:X. There are also many environmental effects (children who have fun, fauna and flora) that benefit from immersion and voices off of maximum clarity. For the rest it is a mixture filled with zenitude. It's a little the same in VF(F) but with a small scale and development.
The League of Justiciers: The Throne of Atlantis
Source United States | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 13 November 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 1.78
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
French (Parisian) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rate 2 of 5
Video : 5 | Audio : 7
IMAGE – Like most publications on the support of a film belonging to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, this UHD transfer does little to improve the images delivered by Blu-ray. There is no increase in details and the rendering is even particularly flat with underwater sequences more troublesome (!) than in HD. And if the colors more « pop » (cf. costumes) and the slightly increased shine of light sources prove that we are well in the presence of an HDR/WCG encoding, the regularity to which we see color banding (just less than on Blu-ray) and lialiasing (two intrinsic problems at source) is strongly harmful to viewing.
SON – A reasonably engaging mix that uses all the speakers (good surround effects) so that the ocean atmospheres come to life in the sound space. It is a pity, however, that the dynamic lacks conviction (even if the VO is more powerful on this side) and that the bass are no more imposing (the rumbling of the seabed is not very heavy).
The Prophety of the Clock
Source United States | Publisher : Universal Pictures | Release date : 18 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
French (Quebec) DTS-HD HR 7.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – Thanks to a clear improvement in the clarity and magical use of the HDR, this 4K Ultra HD presentation in any solid point is a certain upgrade to the Blu-ray. The details are finer (the skin, the hair, the clothes, the furniture, the outdoor landscapes), the colors are warmer and bolder (cf. the saturation of the stained glass, the pumpkins and the glow emitted by the magic wand of Florence), the contrasts are reinforced, the many dark scenes enjoy deeper shadows that never crush the elements of the frame, and the light sources are much more intense (candles, spell throws).
SON – In addition to continuously using high-rise channels to create an immersive atmosphere of every moment (the click of clocks, an announcement at school, an army of toys and books, etc.), the VO Dolby Atmos is a balanced soundtrack where spatialisation is as rich as nuanced (we are placed at the heart of the action), where the score « Potterian » sounds wonderfully good, where the LFE channel is used wisely and where dialogues are easy to understand. And if the VF(Q) also uses all the channels at its disposal, the loss of the air scene (except to activate a virtualization DSP) and the least dynamic are understood.
The Grinch (2018)
Source France | Publisher : Universal Pictures | Release date : 03 April 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – Even if it exists (as on the fur of the Grinch and furniture), the texture difference between this version Ultra HD 4K and the Blu-ray doesn't jump in the eye. It must also be said that the dive is already fabulous in HD. Where the difference is more than marked, it is on the side of color calibration and use of HDR (a Dolby Vision encoding) that make the images much more dynamic. The brightness is more generous, the lights are brighter (Christmas illuminations), the sharper contrasts (whites are sometimes even blinding) and the different shades are richer (blues are colder and reds are more festive). What's more, better compression obliges, the traces of color banding present on the Blu-ray are only a distant memory here. A visual wonder.
SON – VO and VF impress from the first to the last second by allowing Chouville to celebrate Christmas with a variety of sounds, atmospheres and songs always perfectly spatialized in the acoustic space. Each channel is fully exploited (those of height of course included with among others the score of Dany Elfman, the organ of the Grinch and reverberations of voices), the sound details abound on all sides and the dialogues (which move generously to the front) are of great clarity.
Millennium: Which doesn't kill me
Source United Kingdom | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 25 March 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
French (Quebec) DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – A 4K Ultra HD demo that goes even further than the Blu-ray and its superb HD transfer. With a line definition, delicate details that are displayed with a senseless sharpness, dazzling colours of all beauty (primary as well as red ones come out better thanks to the WCG), more striking contrasts (brighter whites and deeper blacks) and really more dazzling light sources (reflections, sky, interior lighting, fire, headlights), the images delivered by this disc do not suffer from any defects (compression is made of reinforced concrete).
SON – There is a lot of life here with remarkable multichannel activity even during the quietest moments (there is always a small sound effect that participates in the atmosphere of the scene). The dialogues are clear, the dynamics striking, the score of Roque Baños effective and the bass deep. As for the high-rise scene that is reserved for the VO, be assured that she is very active in the action (the mechanism of a glue trap, an announcement at an airport, the firing of a firearm diverted from the ceiling, a building destroyed by flames, etc.).
Overlord
Source France | Publisher : Paramount Pictures | Release date : 27 March 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8.5 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – While compared to Blu-ray the input may seem to be quite modest at first glance, most of the plot takes place at night (the film is very dark) with a somewhat limited colorimetric palette, it is finally far from the case when one takes the time to simmer on the images of this big horrific B series. The light grain is more graceful, the definition is enhanced, the details are firmer (face textures, injuries, military uniforms, decors in ruins), the colors are stronger with substantially more animated primarys, the contrasts are considerably improved (glossy whites and black ink) for much more legible night sequences, and the light sources are much stronger (reflections on metal surfaces, lighting of the underground laboratory, flames, flashlights). Without being a demonstration disc, the photograph of the work was not intended to fill its sight, so this 4K Ultra HD still has a neat HDR UHD transfer.
SON – It's hard to make a thin mouth listening to the Dolby Atmos VO, which imposes itself as a reference track. Very precise, ultra-powerful and particularly extensive, it constantly fills the sound space with carefully spatialized acoustic details. From the chaos of war to the horrors of Nazi medical experiments, the auditory spectacle is as striking as it is fun. The dialogues are clear, the exuberant surround effects, the air scene clearly engaged (carlingual noises, explosions, announcements in speakers, voice echoes, etc.) and vigorous bass. Much more reserved (a peak for this film), the VF is bigrement less striking.
Pierre Rabbit
Source France | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 08 August 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 8 | Audio : 8.5
IMAGE – While the upgrade to the Blu-ray is not huge, and it is quite normal since the latter is also a top demo, this 4K Ultra HD still manages to widen the gap with a firmer pique (see the coat of the rabbits), an increased sharpness, a more pronounced depth of field, even more attractive colors (the plumb of the primaries), rebalanced contrasts (the images are a little darker and deliver slightly brighter whites and slightly deeper blacks) and brighter light sources (light of the day, interior lighting).
SON – Not aggressive for a penny and very animated in the multichannel space, the VO Dolby Atmos is a harmonious and pleasantly detailed track that uses the height scene to aerate even more the music and broadcast some intelligently scripted effects (birds, rain, motor of a car, debris following a series of explosions). Very precise and perfectly balanced, the VF also enjoys a very friendly dubbing (directed by members of the The Fifi Band).
Prince of Darkness
Source France | Publisher : Studiocanal | Release date : 05 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.35
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
English LPCM 2.0
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 8 | Audio : 7.5
IMAGE – Despite some black flashing (a few dozen shots) and a more pronounced tingling than in HD, this new 4K Ultra HD master doped at Dolby Vision makes it possible to view the most unknown work of its author in its best version since 1987. The definition makes a good forward, the piqué is more precise despite some blurring due to the shots, the colors (especially the reds and the greens) undeniably gain in intensity, the management of contrasts is improved (cf. the legibility of the dark scenes) and the different light sources find a certain peach (the sunny exteriors, the glow of the candelabras) without any exaggeration.
SON – Worn by an anxious and stubborn score at the very present basses, the VO does not lack finesse or punch even if the rear scene is too shy. Unfortunately, it is not the same in VF where the suffocated voices often resonate without reason, where the bass are inexplicably absent and where the whole is far too acidic in its rendering.
Reign of the Supermen
Source United States | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 29 January 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 1.78
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
French (Parisian) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – If the details have nothing more to reveal than on the Blu-ray (the source remaining limited in this field), the images of this 4K Ultra HD finally bring a clear improvement to those of its HD counterpart, and it is a first for a production of the DC Animated Universe. The elements of the frame are more distinctly detached from each other (nothing is flat in short), the colorimetric palette is granted brighter hues (primary) and nuanced (grey hues), and the light sources benefit from an extended shine (blue sky, public lighting, powers, explosions, stars, etc.). Important detail for viewing pleasure, color banding as well as lialiasing are so tiny (the planes where they are present rely on the fingers of a hand) that they forget without trouble.
SON – Widely higher than all previous publications of the DCAU, this very immersive mixing and certain aggressiveness (dynamics has punch) gives him/herself to distribute his/her destructive effects and environmental atmospheres at a furious pace. And despite a smaller scale, this is just as true on the VF(F).
Robin Hood (2018)
Source France | Publisher : Metropolitan Video | Release date : 28 March 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – Very spectacular, the images delivered by this UHD HDR transfer are lastingly impressive despite some CGI limitations and some tingling. Captured digitally in 8K before being reduced to a DI 4K, they also literally crush those of its HD counterpart. The definition is significantly improved, the thin layer of grains added in post-production is more delicately restored, the smallest small details are constantly leaping to the eye (dust floating in the air), the colors that are reinforced (glass windows) have more gradients (such as yellows – the sequence during the Crusades – and blues – in Nottingham -), the contrasts are even more prominent (better management of blacks) and the light sources are displayed with much more lustre (flames in mines).
SON – Dantesque in VO as in VF, this ultra-ludic sound mix delivers with as much finesse as force (the violence of the dynamics and the robustness of the basses) an overabundance of effects (it veers from everywhere during the action scenes) and atmospheres (the passages with the crowd are memorable) in the acoustic space. As for Joseph Trapanese's dialogues and score, the former are always clear when the latter is of great scope. And for more immersion, opt for the VO where the vertical dimension of the sound (see the trajectory of the many arrows) brings much to the show.
Suspiria (2018)
Source Germany | Publisher : Koch Media | Release date : 04 April 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
German DTS-HD MA 7.1
Subtitles
English
German
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – Everything but demonstrative, the photograph (which is due to Sayombhu Mukdeeprom) very dark with the deaf colors and the organic aspect does not allow for much of it (and it makes sense when the greyish and austere Berlin of the 1970s serves as background decor). However, the UHD HDR transfer differs from its HD counterpart by increasing subtlety in all image components. The piqué becomes more precise, the colorimetric palette takes even more neutral shades (beiges and browns) even if it is loosened from the side of the red tones (better saturated and more nuanced) during the final carnage, the contrasts play more with the darkness (disturbing blacks to wish) and the light sources, which remain generally very little intense (if this is some ceiling lights and the light contour of a mirror), display with a hair more vitality. But while encoding seems solid most of the time, some compressive traces sometimes surface (minor color banding on a wall and stealthy tingling in the least illuminated corners).
SON – A nightmare awakened all the time with a breathtaking sound atmosphere and tetanizing dynamics. The voices that can move out of the power station (the discussions in the background) are clear and clear, the effects/ambiences that are perfectly placed in the space use all the speakers with maximum precision, the height scene allows (among other joyous) countless respirations and rales to float above the listener, the haunted score of Thom Yorke sweats on all sides and the basses are very threatening.
The Big Lebowski
Source France | Publisher : Universal Pictures | Release date : 07 November 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 1.85
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English DTS:X
French SDR 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 8.5
IMAGE – From a new restoration from the original 35 mm film, this clean master has the good taste of no longer smoothing the silver grain (in contrast to the previous Blu-ray) and offers a salvator lift to the masterpiece of the Coen brothers. The definition is solid (even if below the generic), the details abound at the four corners of the frame (the motifs on the Duc's carpets, the hairiness and clothes, the shelves at the supermarket), the colors that are of an unprecedented flamboyance irrigate the planes as never before (the bowling reds, Bunny Lebowski's green nail polish), the contrasts are a natural disarming, the blacks that have been well fortified since the HD transfer are powerful, and the sources of light that impress significantly (the diurnal sequences, interior lighting, varnish parquets, gyrophars) add a new dynamic to the images.
SON – With its voices too prominent (which distorts the character of the Duke) and its spatialization scrambles, the VF must under no circumstances be favored to the detriment of the succulent VO. Of course, this mix that is not known for its sound design, all in all quite classic with just small atmospheres scattered from there, gets caught up with its dialogues, great clarity, and its vintage soundtrack, very open. More rich, ample and precise, the VO uses as bonus of the height channels to broadcast some limited effects (especially for arrival « unexpected » by Maude Lebowski and dreams).
The Hate U Give - The Hate we give
Source United States | Publisher : 20th Century Fox | Release date : 22 January 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | HDR10+ | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 7.1
English (Quebec) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – Far from any demonstration even if the light sources here are more expressive (see interior lighting), this rather sober 4K Ultra HD presentation is realistic. The details abound, the colorimetric palette increases in vivacity (such as blue lockers) while adding coldness to school environments and heat to the neighborhood, and the contrast levels revised upward add depth to the dark scenes.
SON – Strong and effective, the VO operates without problem the speakers it has (good surround activity) to allow us to accompany the young Starr at best. The voices are clear, the immersive atmospheres (school environment, street demonstrations), the wide music and the deep bass. The VF(Q) is obviously less natural (the accuracy of interpretation) and more narrowed at the back.
Venom
Source France | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 18 February 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – A high-flying Dolby Vision UHD transfer where to find the slightest small flaw is just impossible (if it may be CGIs that detach themselves more than in HD). Beautifully textured while they were captured in digital, the beautiful modern images of this blockbuster are bright (even during the many night scenes), with a formidable and soberly coloured precision. The definition is top (more solid than on the Blu-ray), surgical details, improved depth of field (see the motorcycle chase), warmer colors (the tones of flesh) and vibrating (the primary ones), more ardent contrasts, deeper and bright blacks (it is perfect to perceive the symbiotes well), and stronger light sources (lens-flare, headlights/gyrophars, public lighting, neon signs). That's what's called putting it in full view!
SON – It's a good big mix that's pretty much all over the place. The sound opening is sensational, the furious dynamics, precise spatialization, the enlivened effects (the blows carried, the bullets, the motors, the cracked plates, the explosions), the ubiquitous atmospheres (the traffic in the streets of San Francisco), the enveloping score, the ultra-virile bass (nothing but the voice) « Interior » and perfectly audible dialogues. And in the game of differences, it is the VO that wins (by a little) for the addition of a very demanding aerial scene (voices issued from speakers, helicopters, alarm, debris, etc.). Great auditory show!
Journey to the end of hell
Source France | Publisher : Studiocanal | Release date : 18 September 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.35
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
English DTS-HD MA 2.0
French DTS-HD MA 2.0
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 7.5
IMAGE – Drawn from a new 4K scan perfectly cleaned (without losing the rough grain of the work) and wisely re-calibrated (respecting the desaturation of certain sequences), this meticulous restoration, encoded in Dolby Vision for this 4K Ultra HD release, allows the images to make a real giant step towards previous video editions. Of course, the patina of the era is respected with some damaged planes and many blurs in the background, but for the rest we find ourselves with more sharp details than ever (the bodies dismembered in the Vietnamese jungle), an unprecedented depth of field, more ardent colors (fire in the forge, the helmet of the workers, the stained glass windows of the church, the greenery of nature), much improved contrasts (cf. the legibility of the dark scenes) and enhanced lighting without excess (light of the day, reflections on the bodywork and the light signs).
SON – The VO 5.1 (from the six original Dolby Stereo tracks) and its mainly frontal restitution (some atmospheres and pyrotechnic effects at the back) is now less convincing than hoped, even if satisfactory. It does not prevent that the qualities of the original mixing remain (the opening of the front stage, the clarity of the voices and the evocative power of Stanley Myers' score). Tracks 2.0 are far too confused and stifled (even more monophonic VF) to be selected.
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