4K Ultra HD – Edition EN – Sony Pictures – 135 min – February 1, 2023
Video format
• Intermediate Master: 4K
• Standard HDR: Dolby Vision
• Ratio: 2.39
Soundtrack
• English Dolby Atmos
• English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Subtitles
• English
• French
It is brought to the attention of our dear readers as well as the viewing equipment specified and used by each tester of the MaG team, the rendering may differ from one installation to another, whether or not it is calibrated, as well as personal preferences and expectations may influence the rating. Moreover, the images in the article are not representative of the edition tested.
WORK – The real Black Panther
In the 19th century, under the orders of General Nanisca, the Amazons of Dahomey wage a fierce struggle against their belligerent neighbours and French settlers.
If she takes freedoms with history to better convey her Afro-feminist message, this anti-colonialist epic warrior, carried by amazing actresses and armed with a nervous staging, nevertheless remains a great human adventure that multiplies the brutal battles (never drawn by the braids since realistic) despite some narrative classicism (Hollywoodian sponcifs being of course of the journey). Captivating, moving and important, wish this effective blockbuster whose gentle negation is indispensable for him, to be the leading figure of a new blaxploitation.
IMAGE – All fire all women
From a digital capture, these breathtaking images (see the wild beauty of natural scenery) are significantly improved by this UHD Dolby Vision transfer from a DI 4K.
Clearer and less subject to digital grain (still present on a few planes), they present refined details that allow injured bodies (scars), sweat beads, the complexity of fabrics and other clay decorations to gain clarity.
In favour of earthy red hues (the African soil), the colorimetric palette sees its primarys intensified (clothes, vegetation, blood) and its carnation assaine. And with regard to contrasts (of paramount importance in dark scenes where the night and skin of actresses could easily have been confused) and light sources, the depth of the blacks was improved, the brightness of the whites enhanced and the brightness of the lights enhanced.
SON – I am Agojie
Engaging and full of power, the Dolby Atmos soundtrack reserved for the VO plunges us ferocity into the heart of the story.
The dynamic range is remarkable, space activity is well distributed with mobilized rears (chaos of battles, fauna and flora, crackling embers) and high channels called to rescue when it heats (as soon as there is action in short), the ethnic and orchestral score is as wide as enveloping, the dialogues are clear and the LFE channel hits hard (guns fired, shots fired, gunpowder explosions).
A little less thundering, the VF 5.1 encoded in DTS-HD MA is a good balanced track. The spatialization remains and dubbing, neat, impeccably integrates with the original mixing.
CONCLUSION – Long live the Queen!
Ready to break the bones of their enemies, These black warriors badass Take arms in 4K Ultra HD (impressive A/V performances) to defend women's empowerment!
Artistic note
8
Video quality
9.5
Audio quality
9.5
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