6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship, when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in a Berlin apartment and is unable to leave.
Starring: Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Matthias Habich, Emma Bading, Elmira BahramiDrama | 100% |
Horror | 45% |
Psychological thriller | 33% |
Mystery | 13% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
BDInfo
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Cate Shortland's "Berlin Syndrome" (2017) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Curzon Artificial Eye. The supplemental features on the disc include an original trailer for the film and behind the scenes featurette with cast and crew interviews. In English and German, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
In a special place
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.39:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Cate Shortland's Berlin Syndrome arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Curzon Artificial Eye.
The film was shot with the ARRI Alexa camera and has the typical clean, polished, and very sharp appearance that these type of projects are known for. When there is an abundance of natural light depth is often exceptional, while the larger panoramic shots boast tremendous delineation (see screencaptures #2 and 4). The darker dusk/dawn footage also promotes some very beautiful natural nuances. I have noticed that in recent years the ARRI cameras have also started to handle darker footage very well, now frequently retaining the type of shadow nuances that used to be easier to capture on 35mm stock. You will see quite a few such examples in this film. Colors are lush, stable, and very natural. Image stability is outstanding. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English LPCM 2.0 (With some rather large exchanges in German). Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature.
My understanding is that the film has a fully digital soundtrack, so what you get on the Blu-ray release is pretty much an exact replica of what the filmmakers created. Quite predictably, clarity, depth, and balance are outstanding. There is also a surprisingly good range of audio effects but of the type that are typically part of modern ambient soundtracks. So tunr up the volume of your system and get ready for a very interesting experience. The dialog is always stable, clean, and quite easy to follow.
The most dangerous maniacs are always the ones that are incredibly difficult to spot. They are the quiet chameleons that know exactly when to strike and how to do it so that they remain at large. Cate Shortland's latest film, Berlin Syndrome, is a deceivingly simple thriller about one such chameleon that in certain ways reminded me of Alfred Hitchcock's work. If you enjoy atmospheric roller-coasters with a bit of an edge, consider adding Curzon Artificial Eye's excellent Blu-ray release to your collections. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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