6.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Hiding out for years in an isolated cabin, the Blind Man has taken in and raised a young girl orphaned from a house fire. Their quiet existence is shattered when a group of kidnappers show up and take the girl, forcing the Blind Man to leave his safe haven to save her.
Starring: Stephen Lang, Bobby Schofield, Brendan Sexton III, Rocci Boy Williams, Stephanie ArcilaHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 35% |
Crime | Insignificant |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Portuguese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Thai: Dolby Digital 5.1
English, English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Cantonese, Indonesian, Korean, Malay, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Thai
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 0.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Don't Breathe 2 isn't a direct sequel to the original 2016 film Don't Breathe, but it is a successor in the same universe, following the same main character as he battles to save the life of a young girl he once rescued from the ashes of fire and must rescue again from the clutches of a gang with nefarious intent for her. The film requires little-to-no knowledge of the original to enjoy. It's nowhere near so tight and scary as that first film, but it's a decent enough home invasion picture with some teeth and gore behind it, good enough to stand on its own feet beyond the original's not so much sizeable, but present, shadow.
The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.
Sony's 2160p/HDR UHD presentation of Don't Breathe 2 offers a tighter and slightly more dynamic image compared to the companion and
concurrently released Blu-ray, but the image remains limited by the film's low light and murky
elements. The UHD fine-tunes the picture, nothing more. It holds finer precision detail, not by much, but the added sharpness is clear in A-B
comparisons. Hairs are sharper and finer, facial details more intimate, and so forth, but the limited visibility and overall grim structure certainly keep the
higher resolution from bringing out the sort of eye candy detail that populates more cheerfully oriented pictures. The HDR color spectrum renders a
dark movie a bit more so, increasing black depth and reducing some of the overall brightness, creating a more suffocating, punishing, unforgiving tone
and texture for the film. Most every shot is bathed in shadow, defined by low light, and lacking anything remotely resembling color pop and punch. Even
the film's final shot, which is captured in more forgiving morning light, offers only marginally more color oomph compared to the Blu-ray. This is a good
looking image as it is; the UHD tightens up the noise, rendering it less prominent but certainly still visible. Other source and encode issues are not
present. This is not a dynamic image by any means, but those deciding between UHD and Blu-ray will find this the superior picture, albeit by degrees
only.
One can quickly note how Don't Breathe 2's soundtrack further flourishes on the UHD format with a Dolby Atmos encode at work. The presentation is clearly more refined and spacious compared to the Blu-ray's 5.1 listen. It holds many of the same core characteristics for depth and detail but does so in a larger field of sonic fire, with additional opportunities for spacing and depth in the surround back and overhead channels. This means improved engagement with atmosphere to be sure, particularly the more subtle elements that bring tension to any number of scenes playing out in between action. Action elements, like gunfire and more pronounced music, hit hard with excellent, seamless spacing and clarity. The low end is active in support of sound effects and music alike, creating a deep and dynamic listening event. Dialogue is clear and center focused for the duration.
Don't Breathe 2's UHD disc includes the same extras from the Blu-ray (not included): a few featurettes, two commentary tracks, and an
extended ending. A Movies Anywhere digital copy code is included with purchase.
This release ships with a non-embossed slipcover.
Don't Breathe 2 is a perfectly serviceable home invasion film with darkly macabre Horror overtones at play. Characters are relatively thin and the atmosphere is thick, even if the latter is also somewhat generic. Performances are fine within the limited characterization opportunities. Sony's UHD delivers good picture quality within the film's dark elements while the Atmos audio is first-rate. A few supplements are also included. Recommended.
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