Arrival 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		5.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		3.0
Overall		4.0

Arrival 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Paramount and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive SteelBook release for Director Denis Villeneuve's stunning 2016 film 'Arrival.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.

Arrival 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Arrival 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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Arrival 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Paramount's matte SteelBook feels nicely textured in the hand. There will be no slipping or fingerprinting with this one. The front panel depicts Amy Adams' Louise Banks, center, her hand on an alien panel. She's looking at one of the examples of the species' writing, which is comprised of large, inky, black circles. The circle fills much of the SteelBook's front perimeter and is reflective in proper lighting The film's title appears top center in darker, slightly faded letters. Actor names Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker appear above the title, left to right, also in black letters. The rear panel depicts the elongated, oblong, and extraordinarily large alien craft hovering over the earth. Tranquil terrain and a peaceful sky appear behind it. The colors are limited to almost a grayscale with some blending pastel sky colors gently appearing in the lighter areas. A small and unobtrusive Paramount logo appears bottom right. The spine maintains the gray-black color scheme, lighter at the top and transitioning to black towards the bottom. The film's title in a lighter color appears center. A Paramount logo has been placed at the top. UltraHD and Blu-ray logos, as well as "2-disc set" text, appear at the bottom.

Inside, the digital copy code is tucked underneath the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one UHD and one Blu-ray, are situated on the right in staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that maintains the minimalist and black-gray color scheme. Here, a few smaller examples of the alien script appear on the left. On the right under the discs is a larger and more complex example filling most of the panel, with a single smaller one top left.

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Arrival 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This is a classy SteelBook which is perfectly complimentary to the film's story and aesthetic styling. The on-disc content is great and the film is one of the best of its decade. Very highly recommended.