Director Spotlight: Black Sea / State of Play Blu-ray Movie

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Mill Creek Entertainment | 2009-2014 | 2 Movies | 241 min | Rated R | Sep 19, 2023

Director Spotlight: Black Sea / State of Play (Blu-ray Movie)

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Users0.0 of 50.0
Reviewer3.5 of 53.5
Overall3.5 of 53.5

Overview

Director Spotlight: Black Sea / State of Play (2009-2014)

Crime100%
Thriller92%
Drama55%
Mystery17%
Psychological thrillerInsignificant
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Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
    Video resolution: 1080p
    Aspect ratio: 2.40:1, 2.35:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

    See individual releases

  • Subtitles

    English SDH

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Single disc (1 BD)

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie4.0 of 54.0
Video3.5 of 53.5
Audio4.0 of 54.0
Extras2.5 of 52.5
Overall3.5 of 53.5

Director Spotlight: Black Sea / State of Play Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman September 9, 2023

Mill Creek has released a two-film, one-disc release celebrating the directorial work of Kevin MacDonald. The collection includes his 2009 picture 'State of Play' and his 2014 film 'Black Sea.' The films feature very good ('Black Sea') to acceptable ('State of Play') 1080p video, solid 5.1 lossless soundtracks, and, satisfyingly, many of the extras from the original Universal discs (click here for 'Black Sea' and here for 'State of Play.'


For full film reviews, please click through the following links; note that each link points to the respective original Universal release.




Director Spotlight: Black Sea / State of Play Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  3.5 of 5

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Director Spotlight: Black Sea / State of Play Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  4.0 of 5

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Director Spotlight: Black Sea / State of Play Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  2.5 of 5

Black Sea includes the two extras from the Universal disc while State of Play includes two extras from its original release while missing a third. For a breakdown of what Mill Creek has and has not ported over, please click through the following links. No DVD or digital copies are included with purchase. This release does not ship with a slipcover.


Director Spotlight: Black Sea / State of Play Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  3.5 of 5

For the price, audiences cannot go wrong with this release, especially if Black Sea is the target; there's almost no discernible difference between this release and the Universal issue. However, State of Play takes a definite hit in the video department and loses one of the key extras from its Universal release, so fans will have to weigh the pros and cons before buying.