7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
A young punk rock band find themselves trapped in a secluded venue after stumbling upon a horrific act of violence.
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole (VII), Callum TurnerHorror | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
4K Ultra HD
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Jeremy Saulnier's harrowing Green Room made plenty of waves upon its 2015 release, shocking audiences with a viscerally thrilling story about a struggling hardcore punk band's violent encounter with neo-Nazis at a small show in the Pacific Northwest. Bolstered by committed performances and even a bit of well-placed stunt casting in the form of a former Starfleet captain, Green Room has stood the test of time and, unfortunately, feels more relevant than ever with a recent resurgence of "white power" jackasses in our increasingly turbulent public and political landscape.
NOTE: These screenshots are sourced from the included Region "B" Blu-ray disc, reviewed separately here.
While Second Sight's new 2160p/HDR10 (Dolby Vision compatible) transfer of Green Room might easily be dismissed as "just an upscale" of what's very likely the same source material used for Lionsgate's 2016 Blu-ray (no indication was made otherwise), it's fairly clear that every attempt was made to wring the highest level of detail from Green Room's dark and frequently dreary source material. The film's appropriately grimy atmosphere is contained to just a handful of locations during the bulk of its 95-minute runtime, where low lighting and graffiti-lined walls set the mood during its most intense and visually memorable moments. Greens, oranges, and blues prevail depending on the light source, with deep shadows and true blacks even dominating a handful of sequences that, in lesser hands, might be swallowed up by black crush, banding, and other compression artifacts. Not so here -- this is a perfectly well-handled transfer and nicely encoded to boot, with disc mastering and QC credited to the reliable Fidelity in Motion; as such, it runs at a consistently high bit rate from start to finish. Fine detail is tack-sharp even in the most unlikely of places, and the HDR10 pass does wonders for its particular color palette and contrast level; on the whole, it clearly outpaces Lionsgate's Blu-ray in almost every major category. Its native 2K elements don't lead to an overwhelming improvement in certain areas, but this is such a finely-polished presentation that, at times, it might feel like seeing Green Room for the first time. It's absolutely worth the upgrade, even if Second Sight's included Blu-ray is decently impressive in its own right.
The memorable and occasionally heavy DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix featured here sounds more or less identical to the one included on Lionsgate's 2016 Blu-ray, so please see that linked review for more details. Please note that this release lacks optional Spanish subtitles, but retains a set of similar English (SDH) subs during the film only.
This two-disc release ships in a rigid slipcase with Second Sight's usual assortment of goodies: in addition to both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray in a dual-hubbed slim Digipak case, also inside is a 120-page, square-bound paperback book with attractive design elements, photos, and a handful of brand-new essays by Eugenio Ercolani and Gian Giacomo Petrone, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Josh Hurtado, Jolene Richardson, Shelagh Rowan-Legg, and Thomas Watson, plus a bound set of six collector's art cards. It's a nicely-made package and remains the only way to get both formats at once; more frugal fans, as always, can opt for the separate stand-alone 4K and Blu-ray editions without the printed extras.
Both discs contain the new supplements below, as well as two legacy extras from Lionsgate's 2016 Blu-ray.
Jeremy Saulnier's harrowing Green Room finds the writer/director in fine form, with its visceral subject matter and ruthless efficiency creating an unforgettably gritty and thrilling atmosphere. Tightly constructed and well-acted with an excellent original score to match, it's a total package film that frequently flirts with greatness. Second Sight's welcome 4K UHD, available as a stand-alone release or as part of this Limited Edition combo pack, clearly outpaces Lionsgate's 2016 Blu-ray with a solid upscaled 2160p/HDR10 transfer and plenty of thoughtful new supplements. It's an essential purchase for fans, whether you choose to go all-in or opt for the more economical standard edition.
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