Columbia Noir #2 Blu-ray Movie

Overview

Columbia Noir #2 (1947-1958)

Our second Columbia Noir box set takes a dive once more into the studio’s archives and the world of film noir – a world of undercover detectives (The Mob) and emotionless hitmen (Murder by Contract), a world where film is inspired by real-life criminal activities (Tight Spot, based loosely on Virginia Hill’s testimony against Bugsy Siegel) and real-life criminal activities are inspired by film (711 Ocean Drive, which attracted the unwanted attention of mobsters), and a world where Glenn Ford finds himself unwittingly embroiled in murder – twice (Framed, Affair in Trinidad).

Specifications

• Video

  Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
  Video resolution: 1080p
  Aspect ratio: 1.33:1, 1.85:1
  Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1, 1.85:1
  

• Audio

  See individual releases
  

• Subtitles

  English SDH
  

• Discs

  Blu-ray Disc
  Six-disc set (6 BDs)
  

• Playback

  Region B (locked)

Review

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.0

Columbia Noir #2 Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Dr. Svet Atanasov February 4, 2021

The films in Indicator/Powerhouse Films' Columbia Noir #2 box set have been reviewed individually. To read these reviews, please click on the links below:

1. Framed

2. 711 Ocean Drive

3. The Mob

4. Affair in Trinidad

5. Tight Spot

6. Murder by Contract

Columbia Noir #2 Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Video quality of these releases is discussed in the individual reviews, linked above.

Columbia Noir #2 Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Audio quality of these releases is discussed in the individual reviews, linked above.

Columbia Noir #2 Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Supplementary material accompanying each of these releases is discussed in the individual reviews, linked above.

Columbia Noir #2 Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Final words for each of the six films in the box set can be found in the individual reviews, linked above.