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!
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BlacKkKlansman: I infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan
Source France | Publisher : Universal Pictures | Release date : 09 January 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – Even if very good, the Blu-ray is still lagging behind in the face of this 4K Ultra HD whose much more filmic look is perfectly matched by vintage photography designed by Spike Lee and Chayse Irvin. The grain becomes more refined, the plans are more stable and clear, the resolution is significantly increased and cannot be taken into default, the textures that are more subtle are to fall over (the facades and vegetation in the neighborhoods), the colorimetric palette is more nuanced and slightly strengthens some hues (the ones of the clothes) without however betraying its retro look, the blacks still a little delaved (it is an artistic will) are nevertheless strengthened, and the various lights gain in luminance (the ceiling lights of the police station, the illuminated or inflamed crosses of the Ku Klux Klan, etc.). Even if it does not actually deliver demonstration images, this UHD transfer is a treat for the eyes.
SON – Saturized by an ultra-dynamic musical scene with playful instrumental clarity and deep serious, this immersive and detailed mixing with natural environmental atmospheres (cf. the police office), with the effects that knock as needed (the few shots), rich (and never free) surround activity and dialogues of great transparency, is as alive as engaging. And for increased immersion, direction the VO Atmos (even if the VF remains excellent) and its high channels that cause voice, atmospheric noise and resounding effects (the deflagration of firearms, the ringing of a phone).
Nutcracker and the four kingdoms
Source United States | Publisher : Disney | Release date : 29 January 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 1.85
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English (Quebec) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 8
IMAGE – Unlike the spectacularly strange and fantastic artistic direction of the work, the magnificent images of this UHD HDR transfer are of great elegance and sobriety. The granular structure of the photograph is preserved but more finely restored, the sharpness of the planes is slightly increased (cf. aerial views), the increased resolution allows the details to display with more subtleties and precision (it is very visible on the costumes), the colors that are a little less bright but more nuanced tighten most of the shades by vitalizing the flesh tones, the dark scenes are much deeper thanks to better management of the blacks, the whites enjoy a shine that cannot reach the Blu-ray (the snowy decors), and the light sources (the sun, candles, the inflamed vasques, etc.) are returned with much more realism (this is noticeable during reflections on the gildings).
SON – If she does not hesitate to activate all the speakers at her disposal (a height understood even if the universe presented would have deserved even more aerial madness) for a feeling of effective immersion throughout (it must be said that music, atmospheres and effects are carefully spatialized), this perfectly balanced VO Atmos (dialogues are clear and bass fairly solid) suffers however from a sound level of recording a little fair. In order to take full advantage of it, and unfortunately it is a constancy at Disney, we must not hesitate to revise its reference volume upwards. And for pro-VFs, just know that she works hard (despite a smaller wrap) to try to compete with her sister.
Cliffhanger
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 DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 8.5
IMAGE – That it is far the previous Blu-ray with its problems of DNR, its medium definition, its dull colors and its ambient darkness. Say hello now to this 4K Ultra HD transfer that fully does justice to the beautiful snow-covered decors that travel this classic cinema classic action of the 90s. The light silver grain is recovered, the clarity is excellent even during the darkest passages, the details are clearly enhanced (the rare sweets are due to the integration of the special effects), the depth of field is more impressive than ever (cf. the rope crossing during the opening sequence), the colorimetric palette increases in vibrance and depth with sublime reds (the painting of the helicopter), the contrasts are much more marked (the whites are superb and the rich blacks) and the light sources, without however playing it demonstrative (if this is a deliberately blinding act when using a night vision camera), give life to the images with a re-established brightness (it is really daylight during the diurnal scenes) and a still nuanced intensity (lighting in the aircraft).
SON – Despite the absence of a Dolby Atmos mix that would most certainly have improved the auditory performance (the avalanche or the many passages of the helicopter), these two DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtracks remain nonetheless immersive with explosive effects, an enveloping atmospheric landscape, a dynamic in full shape, a score that emerges in all circumstances and intelligible dialogues. Even if more suffocated (vote integration), the VF manages to reach the peaks without too much difficulty.
Crazy Rich Asians
Source United States | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 20 November 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
English (Quebec) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – A UHD transfer to exceptional clarity where HDR and WCG technos make all the difference even if the details also make a good forward (increased finesse). More vivid than on the Blu-ray, the images benefit from a much wider colour palette (an explosion of colours), brighter contrasts and much more intense light sources (light of the day, headlamps during evenings, interior lighting, vehicle headlights, etc.).
SON – The VO is largely rejoicing, enveloping (agitation in crowded bars or shopping malls) and is able to prioritize dialogues while delivering a dynamic soundtrack where music, particularly faithful and ample, is the pinnacle of the show. Less rich and more narrow, VF(Q) is not as exuberant.
Darkest Minds: Rebellion
Source France | Publisher : 20th Century Fox | Release date : 08 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
French SDR 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 8.5 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – The increased intensity of the light sources (the sun, the lighting of the camps, the lighthouses, the electricity, the fire, the lens flare) which gives vigor to the images, the increased depth of the blacks who do not crush any information, the additional vibrance of the colours (the outfits worn by Ruby Daly, the powers of red pyrokinesis) which primarily benefits the coloured pupils of the mutants, and the enhanced sharpness of the details (the facial features, the vegetation, the textures in the mini-van) which allows for greater clarity of the planes (especially when directed towards strong lights), are the assets of this beautiful 4K Ultra HD transfer.
SON – Taking advantage of a powerful dynamic, well-made atmosphere during outdoor scenes, skilfully conducted vandal effects during moving passages and a powerfully expansive LFE channel, the VO Atmos, which raises the mix without abusing it (wind, telepathic faculties, helicopters, electric capabilities of blues, debris falls) is clearly the highlight of this edition. The VF is less complete, balanced and ample despite good overall sound.
Da Vinci Code
Source United Kingdom | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 10 October 2016
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
French (Parisian) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 8 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – As dark as stylized and with a marked silver texture (a ubiquitous 35 mm grain), the atypical photography of Da Vinci Code is glowing on 4K Ultra HD support. But given the ambient darkness (nearly 90% of the film is plunged into darkness), your video broadcaster should be perfectly calibrated. The definition is accentuated, the details are firm and more robust than in HD, the reserved colorimetry is a little more lively (the tones of flesh and reds), the contrasts are more intense (a little too often with really abyssal blacks and really dazzling whites) and the light sources much more intense (cf. the unreal brightness of flashbacks).
SON – Taking advantage of a wide scene and a refined mix, the VO Atmos uses which is also of a nuanced upper layer (the reverberation of the voices and certain sound effects when Robert Langdon focuses on the clues) even if not present in the end. It also very effectively manages the action scenes with striking shots and prominent police sirens in a well-enveloping acoustic environment. And if the VF is not as immersive, soundtrack 5.1 obliges, it remains no less mysterious than its conister.
Deadpool 2
Source France | Publisher : 20th Century Fox | Release date : 17 October 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
French SDR 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8.5 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – A little off on the bright side of the light sources, which still remain a little more intense (cf. the neon of the prison) and even less luminous than its HD counterpart, this 4K Ultra HD is however far from being inferior to Blu-ray. After the intentional sweetness of Wade's dreams the definition gains in natural with more precise details (the backgrounds are more legible), the colorimetric palette is more nuanced and better saturated (the combination in Deadpool's red lycra), and the contrasts are more worked out thanks to even more formidable blacks (the scenes in the blockhouse really benefit). In passing, the version Super Mega $@%!#& Owl Boosts the colors a little while having grey tones more present. The photograph is therefore colder with more vibrant primaries.
SON – Like the work they accompany, these azimutated sound tracks start a little in all directions. And it's going very well, that's what we were waiting for. Precise, well spatialized and dynamic without excess, they deliver an acoustic spectacle whose multichannel activity never ceases to shine through speakers always lends to send sauce. Of course, the VO Atmos goes further with better-used basses and a wider and enveloping sound field (the sequences of the parachute jump and the attack of the bus operate properly the aerial scene), but the VF is really good and ensures serious.
In troubled waters
Source France | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 22 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 10 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – Leaving far behind the less well-defined images (it's striking during the passage to Sanya Bay in China) to the burning whites (the sky is a white mass where the clouds have no relief) and to the suffering compression (the color banding during certain underwater scenes) of the Blu-ray, this UHD transfer to dynamic metadata voluntarily demonstrative and unsubtle dynamic HDR is a top demo of every moment. The definition no longer weakens and makes it possible to delight even more of the damage caused by the giant shark, the details are legions and detach themselves otherwise than in HD, the colors already worthy of a fireworks gain in nuances and saturation (species in the Mariana pit or even the swimmers' jerseys and buoys during the final attack), the contrasts are more stable with darker blacks (this is what it took to reproduce the depths of the sea properly) and whites more white (cf. the bride's dress), the skys are brighter with cottonish white clouds surrounded by a magnificent azure blue (in HDR10 the sky blue is more bland and the clouds less well designed), and the different lights benefit from a much greater shine (the interior visionaries and the exterior projectors of the submarines, the monitors in the Mana One control room, the reflections of the sun on the surface of the water). As a result, the show is even more spectacular in 4K Ultra HD.
SON – A mix of Dolby Atmos (unfortunately exclusive to the VO) that is very entertaining and highly immersive to the furious dynamics, to the incessant multichannel activity (expansive effects and atmospheres that inhabit all the speakers), to the impressive aerial scene (the cracks of water pressure, bubbles that follow the movements of the submarines, the presence of the Megalodon, etc.), to the perfectly airy score, to the ultra-deep bass (submarine pressure, explosions) and to the clearly restored dialogues. Although valiant and full of fergue (the channels are not there to make figuration), the VF cannot compete with the breadth and acoustic richness of its conœur.
Equalizer 2
Source France | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 17 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – A superb video presentation, a constancy in this reference editor, which manages to extract details (face textures, brick walls), colors (deeper and nuanced) and luminous reflections (especially on bodywork) absent from the already excellent HD transfer. And if the photograph is now darker and stylized, the best contrast management, the greater stability of the black levels and the increased power of all light sources (the counter-days are fabulous), give a lot of clarity and peps to the images.
SON – It is enough to go to the final sequence and its devastating hurricane, where the wind, rain and raging waves storm all the enclosures (this is where the input of the upper layer, reserved for the VO, is most felt), to realize how close these ultra-immersive sound tracks are to a fantastic proximity. The dialogues are spread over the power station with transparency, the environments are exceptionally detailed (there is life everywhere), the pyrotechnic effects are devastating as possible (fires and explosions are often deafening), the emblematic theme of the franchise (and the rest of the score in passing) is very enveloping, and the basses that are generously engaged (the fight in the car) are insistently rumbling. And if the VO is to be preferred in order to enjoy an aerial scene all but anecdotal (outside the last sequence, there is also the vibrations of the sheet metal in the intro, the thunder that inaugurates the tempestuous end and passes by), the VF has nothing else to envy it.
Everest
Source United Kingdom | Publisher : Universal Pictures | Release date : 26 September 2016
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
French (Parisian) Dolby Atmos
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 10
⚠️⚠️⚠️ To select the VFF Dolby Atmos (which does exist on the disc) and not the VFQ Dolby Digital 5.1, click on the planet icon and choose a menu language that is neither French nor English nor Spanish. Then, when you choose your audio language, French will be the Parisian version Dolby Atmos.
IMAGE – The definition is overwhelming, the piqué is striking (see facial textures), the depth of field extends beyond the mountains, the saturated colours are shining (the outfits and tents of climbers), the contrasts are realistic and the blacks are raw. And in the game of visible differences, this UHD transfer is brighter (the snow is much brighter), more colourful (the blue sky) and more detailed (the feeling of relief is also increased).
SON – The dynamics are dantesque, the atmospheres are ultra-realistic (wind, storms, storms, etc.), the effects of height are immersive (the gusts, the helico), the score is well spaced and the bass colossal (a low range demonstrative). These are sound tracks that grow strong and whose authenticity is the slogan.
Galveston
Source United States | Publisher : RLJ Entertainment | Release date : 11 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8 | Audio : 8
IMAGE – It is extremely beautiful with striking framings and a photograph (which is owed to Arnaud Potier) with devastating dark beauty. Because yes, it is a film plunged into darkness (more exaggerated than in CSD) where the sieved lighting (brighter in HDR) evokes the best black polars. So be warned that it is a question of doubting the darkest 4K Ultra HD image on the market (attention to the settings of your video broadcaster), but that this artistic will (I suppose) is perfectly suited to the work. We therefore have ultra-velous blacks, more refined colors that do not turn off in the darkness, a little finer details (see close-ups on the faces) and an even more stable definition. Bemol if it is, the many dark scenes are more legible on the Blu-ray (blacks are less marked). However, they lose (a little) in style.
SON – A very good soundtrack with well-prioritized dialogues by the power station, life-filled spatialization, subtle and copious atmospheric atmospheres (the rear scene is enjoying itself), effects (including shots) that resonate strongly (with the support of the LFE channel) and a seductive melancholic score.
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Source United Kingdom | Publisher : Paramount Pictures | Release date : 08 October 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French (Parisian) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8.5 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – Whether it is during the dazzling day scenes or during the dark night scenes, this UHD transfer of excellent hold despite small encoding worries (color banding in some night skys) delivers an exemplary definition, impressive details, dynamic colors well nuanced, intense contrasts and dense blacks. And vis-à-vis its HD counterpart, the images have finer details (see costumes and weapons), larger, more precise planes, a much more acidic colorimetric palette (the primary ones are incredibly vitaminated) and without green/yellow drifts (the Blu-ray defect), more realistic lighting (the daylight passing through the windows, the flames), and dark scenes clearly more legible due to a lower gamma.
SON – Striking, sharp and particularly broad soundtracks that amuse all excesses with amazing aggressiveness (even the small VF). The voices are of great clarity, the atmospheres are legions and very detailed, the multi-directional effects are explosive and the basses are very robust.
Hell Fest
Source United States | Publisher : Lionsgate Films | Release date : 08 January 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 1.85
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS:X
Subtitles
English
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8.5 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – Undoubtedly the most colorful UHD transfer and one of the most luminous of the support. And there's plenty to do with its bright, hallucinogenic lighting everywhere. On the other side, the already large Blu-ray palette is far from being so impregnated with colours (thanks to WCG reds and oranges are amazing), and of course the light sources are not so striking. As for the details, the thinnest ones gain in visibility (the elements and accessories of the decor that benefit the most) when one discovers completely new ones during the darkest scenes (the management of the blacks is perfect). Finally, the well-perceptible color banding in HD has not been completely removed (the only defect of the disc) even though it has been largely corrected, and the grain added in post-prod appears as more granular (but in no case invasive).
SON – An ultra-immersive auditory experience where the sound scene keeps shaking when the characters arrive at Hell Fest. The atmospheres like the effects of this giant phantom train are constantly spreading on all the speakers (including height), the dynamics are energetic in devil, the ludico-anxiety score makes a sensation, the basses are not lacking in speed (although on the contrary) and the dialogues are well defined.
Hotel Artemis
Source United States | Publisher : Global Road Entertainment | Release date : 09 October 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.35
CSD | BT2 BT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Spanish DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 8 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – A solid presentation that does not support the HDR Wide Color Gamut format. However, this does not prevent this UHD transfer from exceeding its HD counterpart even though it is mainly on the compression side that we gain the most. Because where there are many chrominance artifacts on the Blu-ray, there is nothing in 4K Ultra HD. Moreover, even if sharpness is not the highlight of this dirty and granular photograph plunged into a little contrasting darkness, the details are finer (see environments). And even though this Ultra HD Blu-ray is presented only in SDS Rec.709, the colors in the primarys that are strongly detachable (especially the reds) are a little more vibrant, the blacks are a little thicker and the light sources (neons, medical equipment screens, flames) enjoy a small additional intensity welcome. So of course, the differences between Blu-ray and Blu-ray remain minimal, but they deserve to exist. For the record, the German edition contains HDR and WCG technos, but it seems that blacks are too open. So it's up to you to choose the disc based on your personal expectations.
SON – Homogenous, consistent and always clear, the VO DTS-HD MA 5.1 accompanies the images by maintaining a constant presence on all channels (riots outside the establishment). And even if the dynamics are generally quite weak and the bass, though remarkable when they enter the stage (explosions), are too rare, this mix has stopped hosting us in this hotel not like the others. In passing, a special mention to music where a few hits of the 60s ring with an amazing presence.
Hunter Killer
Source United States | Publisher : Lionsgate Films | Release date : 29 January 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.38
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
Subtitles
English
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – The increased resolution is evident all along (the CGI suffers a bit from it), the details already ultra-selective in HD gain in precision (and as there are often close-ups it is the facial features that benefit the most), the colors are undeniably more energetic (especially the blue tones), the contrasts are reinforced for darker more legible scenes where the blacks conquer depth, the external light sources (the sun) and interior light sources (the underwater lights) are much brighter, and the compression remains hidden in the depths (while there is a lot of color banding on the Blu-ray). In short, we are dealing with a competition UHD HDR transfer.
SON – An Atmos track that regularly engages the high channels (water pressure, cracks of the hull, reverberation of sounds, explosions and j-en pass) to dive into the sub's passageways. And that's not all because the dynamic range is monstrous, the spatialization is neat, the overactive rear scene, Trevor Morris' score well distributed, the heavy basses and the dialogues are always clear. From « Stuffed mousse » That's what I'm talking about.
Kin: The Beginning
Source France | Publisher : M6 Video | Release date : 02 January 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1 (and 2.0)
French DTS-HD MA 5.1 (and 2.0)
Subtitles
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – Digitally captured before being skilful « coated » In post-prod to affix a slightly granular filter to the images, this UHD master with a certain cinematic aspect and more precisely 80s in its rendering, is magnificent. The piqué is usually excellent (some sweetness sometimes), the colors are wonderfully vibrant (neons forever!), the often diffused lights are fantastically bright (the headlights of the vehicles, the gyrophares of the law enforcement, the lighting of the strip club and the police station) and the contrasts are certainly above the lot. On the side, the Blu-ray images are as if turned off with back details.
SON – Strong basses, a flat music score from the Scottish post-rock group Mogwai on all speakers, careful spatialization with the welcome atmospheres (it is Detroit's urban environment that benefits most) and with excellently oriented pyrotechnic effects, detonating dynamics and clear dialogues, are the components of these high quality sound tracks.
The Espion who dumped me
Source United States | Publisher : Lionsgate Films | Release date : 30 October 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English (Quebec) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – More precise details, more delicate textures, warmer and saturated colours (cf. the passage of the Cirque) even if sometimes voluntarily more desaturated (opening and torture scene), brighter light sources (gloss of evening dresses, daylight, projectors and other artificial lighting during the final evening), and richer and nuanced blacks (increased readability in the abandoned gymnasium without the dark feeling distorted). It's beautiful even if two or three planes suffer from a slight replay of video noise.
SON – Badly aggressive and constantly immersive, here are two soundtracks with attractive spatialization, clear voices, incessant surround activity (it's even madness during action scenes) and overpowering bass. But to enjoy the bubble effect, it is to the VO Atmos that you have to head for because several sequences take full advantage of the air scene (especially when a rider finds himself on the roof of the heroine car).
Emily's Shadow
Source United States | Publisher : Lionsgate Films | Release date : 18 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.00
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Subtitles
English
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Video : 9.5 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – Absolutely beautiful, this 4K Ultra HD enjoys a cold and elegant look that fits perfectly at work. The images are of absolute sharpness despite a falsely cinematic texture that has the class, the fine details (hair, makeup, decorative elements) are even more palpable in UHD, the colorimetric palette already very attractive on the Blu-ray benefits from more luxuriant hues (greens, costumes), the contrasts are subtly expanded with brighter whites and improved blacks (this is notable when Stephanie is looking for the truth in the family home), and the lights benefit from a much more powerful luminous peak (light of the day, the vlog screen).
SON – Taking advantage of the atmospheric effects that almost permanently mark the surrounding scene, this energetic and coherent mixing also benefits from a particularly airy soundtrack (mostly French) that gives fishing and dialogues rendered with a clarity of all moments.
The Fury of Victory
Source France | Publisher : Metropolitan Video | Release date Big Boss
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.35
CSD | BT2 BT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
Mandarin DTS-HD MA 6.1
Mandarin DTS-HD MA 2.0
Cantonese DTS-HD MA 2.0
French DTS-HD MA 7.1
Subtitles
French
Rated 3 of 5
Video : 7 | Audio : 6
IMAGE – While many plans still bear the mark of the restoration laboratory Immagine Ritrovata with blacks pulling on the green and weak contrasts, this overall convincing UHD transfer remains more homogeneous than that of Rhythmed by orchestral music with new age/ethnic sounds by James Horner, the soundtrack Dolby Atmos (only on the VO), who does not suffer from the syndrome « Atmouse » (too regularly encountered at Disney) but still needs to push the volume to fully enjoy it, spells out more than a recovery... Especially as it stands out from the previous mix DTS-HD MA 5.1 by its seat in the bottom of the spectrum and its vertical dimension. Perfectly balanced and taking advantage of an unplanned dynamic, it delivers a lively listening to the ultra-enveloping sound field (the atmospheres of the jungle) where the full potential of surrounds and height channels (see the Banshee back flight) seems to be reached. The plant exudes the dialogues with great clarity and the LFE channel gives real weight to many passages (deforestation, the destruction of the Tree House and the heavy steps of Colonel Miles Quaritch's AMP exoskeleton). In comparison, the VF traded the DTS 5.1 track of the old 2D editions for a Dolby Digital 5.1 encoding. « fallen » 3D disk. That's very regrettable!. The copy is ultra clean, the stability of the images is constant, the increased definition gives precision to the background for sharper exterior planes, the more natural details are no longer forced as on the old Blu-ray, the colors cover with their superb (the green space of the Japanese garden) and do not suffer from any yellow drift, despite the absence of HDR brightness makes a small leap forward, and the compression knows how to remain discreet.
SON – No changes on the acoustic side since these are the same tracks already proposed on the Blu-ray released in 2011 (the VF is therefore not the version). René Chateau operated in VHS). As to who to choose, it will be based on your personal expectations and tastes. Because where the VO DTS-HD MA 6.1 is « discreet », VF DTS-HD MA 7.1 is « Go inside » with a reinforced score and much more intense shots. In both cases, however, spatialisation is rather artificial even if the mixes are more convincing than those of Rhythmed by orchestral music with new age/ethnic sounds by James Horner, the soundtrack Dolby Atmos (only on the VO), who does not suffer from the syndrome « Atmouse » (too regularly encountered at Disney) but still needs to push the volume to fully enjoy it, spells out more than a recovery... Especially as it stands out from the previous mix DTS-HD MA 5.1 by its seat in the bottom of the spectrum and its vertical dimension. Perfectly balanced and taking advantage of an unplanned dynamic, it delivers a lively listening to the ultra-enveloping sound field (the atmospheres of the jungle) where the full potential of surrounds and height channels (see the Banshee back flight) seems to be reached. The plant exudes the dialogues with great clarity and the LFE channel gives real weight to many passages (deforestation, the destruction of the Tree House and the heavy steps of Colonel Miles Quaritch's AMP exoskeleton). In comparison, the VF traded the DTS 5.1 track of the old 2D editions for a Dolby Digital 5.1 encoding. « fallen » 3D disk. That's very regrettable!. For more authenticity however, I can only too advise you to opt for the VO Mandarin DTS-HD MA 2.0 mono.
The Nun
Source United States | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 04 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.40
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
English (Quebec) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 9.5
IMAGE – The beautiful images of the Blu-ray, often plunged into the darkness as the abbey situation dictates, are further improved on this 4K Ultra HD. The details are superb (especially during the rare sequences in full light) and appear more forcefully during the underlighted passages (and they are very numerous), the colors are more nuanced (including orange hues) and pronounced (blood red), the contrasts are better managed with sharper whites and darker blacks (this is what was needed for the final act), and the different lights (light of the day, light of candles, brightness of torches and lanterns) gain in vitality.
SON – Singularly frightening and of certain efficiency (which is unfortunately not this dreadful film), the VO Atmos is provided with a meticulous sound design and ultra-precise spatialization where silences have as much impact as acoustic jumps. The dialogues have a lot of presence, the atmospheric atmospheres as well as the horrific effects infiltrate the listening room with a formidable presence (cf. the bell chime), the rear scene and the height channels function at full speed (wind, the rustling of the leaves, the resonances in the coffin, the thunder blows, the voice of a possessed entity, etc.), the partition is clear and well ventilated, and the LFE channel is grave under its foot. Less dynamic, ventilated and striking, the VF(Q) is still evil enough.
Love, Simon
Source United States | Publisher : 20th Century Fox | Release date : 12 June 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
French (Parisian) SDR 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 8.5
IMAGE – This undemonstrative UHD transfer and naturalistic aspect (colors) is no less surprising. The clarity is excellent, the details are significantly improved (the facial features, the leaves in the trees, the classrooms), the colorimetric palette is richer (the yellow-orange shades of Simon's house, the warm red during the Cabaret scenes) with brighter primaries (cf. the outfit of the students during the dream « musical »), the light sources are brighter and more realistic (light of the day, lighting during Halloween party), night scenes enjoy blacks at the always maintained depth, and compression is never a problem.
SON – The intimacy of dialogues, the constant immersion provided by the « life » High school student (who invites herself as soon as possible on the surround channels) and the energy of music, provide a true pleasure of listening to exemplary fidelity.
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Source United States | Publisher : RLJ Entertainment | Release date : 25 September 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.38
CSD | BT2 BT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2 NT2
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3 of 5
Video : 7 | Audio : 8
IMAGE – Little difference here with its HD counterpart (where the definition is good, the colors well saturated and the deep blacks), the absence of the HDR Wide Color Gamut format is not foreign. However, the compression that is better managed (noise and color banding remained on the Blu-ray) and the details that are returned with more finesse (cf. the increased sharpness of the killing), allow to score points in favor of the 4K Ultra HD.
SON – For a low-budget horror film, this soundtrack is frankly amazing despite too much off bass (except during a memorable electric current). Dynamics are aggressive, voices are generally audible, pyrotechnic effects and/or « Wicked » do the job, the surround channels come into play regularly and the score spreads generously.
River Runs Red
Source United States | Publisher : Cinedigm | Release date : 11 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 2K
Soundtrack
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
Rated 2.5 out of 5
Video : 8 | Audio : 8.5
IMAGE – The details are enhanced (increased sharpness on clothes and faces), the colors are denser, the scenes are not brightened and the blacks are significantly improved and the light sources are not half-measured (light of the day, gyrophars of police vehicles, street lights). So this is a digital image of all beauty that suffers only from the light presence of some tingling.
SON – A coherent and immersive soundtrack with clear dialogues, powerful shots, ubiquitous atmospheres, perpetual surround activity, the dramatic score of Pierre Heath (many pianos) enveloping and solid bass.
Bad time at the El Royale Hotel
Source United States | Publisher : 20th Century Fox | Release date : 1 January 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.39
HDR10 | HDR10+ | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English (Quebec) Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Video : 9 | Audio : 10
IMAGE – With its 70s atmosphere and luxurious décor, the opulent images of this barred thriller take advantage of the capabilities offered by the 4K Ultra HD support. The details are all enhanced (cf. the wallpaper) and it also includes those immersed in darkness (the secret corridor) thanks to richer blacks, the colorimetric palette in gold/maroon tones is wider and finer than a tear its desaturation, and whites as well as light sources are much brighter (the hotel sign, interior lighting). But if the silver grain usually resolves without a hitch, it can happen to be variable and mute in tingling.
SON – Absolutely immersive with its many ambiances and songs « live » aired on all the speakers (the surround channels are very active), this excellent mixing Atmos with surprising dynamics (the shots are devastating) and dialogues firmly prioritised on the front stage, use which is moreover skillful height effects (detonations, rain, thunder, etc.). And while the VF(Q) is not as well distributed (restricted spatialization and less powerful), it remains nonetheless qualitative.
We, the Marines
Source United States | Publisher : Shout Factory | Release date : 11 December 2018
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 1.78
HDR10 | HDR10+ | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
English
Rated 4 out of 5
Video : 10 | Audio : 9
IMAGE – One of the most beautiful Ultra HD presentations where everything is so beautiful, clean, detailed and realistic that it gives the permanent impression of looking out the window! Captured on an authentic negative of 70 mm 15 perforations, the breathtaking images of this documentary IMAX are full of them. And from the careful textures (the uniforms, the equipment, the environments) to the brightness of the light sources (light of the day, the lighting of the dormitories, the reflections of the sun on the water, etc.), passing through the authenticity of the contrasts (cf. the richness of the blacks) and the vivacity of the colors (the new shades of the tones of earth), the advantages brought by this 4K HDR transfer are far from being shy and do (very) harm to Blu-ray. By the way, We, the Marines was the first title encoded in HDR10+.
SON – Although the use of the air scene remains moderate (small atmospheres, voice controls and some aircraft or helicopter passages), the Atmos mixing is a rather phenomenal realism. Spaceization is so excellent that it gives the impression of being an actor of the scenes, the use of the surrounds is incredibly involved (the movement or presence of the USMC, the shooting of firearms), the music is as wide as deep, the bass are powerful and striking, and the voices are unsettling authenticity. As you said, « are here » With your brothers in arms!
Hello, regarding Cliffhanger, there is a 2019 American 4k edition that contains a Dolby Atmos track that sends heavy but only HDR no Dolby Vision.
Yes, but even without encoding DV the image of the US edition Sony surpasses that of the edition FR Studiocanal. 😉