Hush 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		0.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		5.0
Overall		4.0

Hush 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman August 9, 2026

Arrow Video continues to offer Region B enthusiasts their own version of films that have often had a combo pack 4K / 1080 release in Region A, though Arrow tends to package their releases with 4K only a lot of the time, which is once again the case with regard to Hush, which got a deluxe four disc (two 4K, two 1080) release from Shout! Factory in 2024. Hush unabashedly "borrows" ideas (including character disabilities) from several other films, but it delivers an anxiety fueled suspense ride with a deaf and mute woman in an isolated setting (of course) attempting to fend off a crazed home invader killer.

As mentioned above, Shout! Factory brought out Hush in both 1080 and 4K resolutions in 2024, and Stephen Larson's Hush 4K Blu-ray review provides plot information, a list of supplements and an assessment of the technical presentation.

Hush 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Note: Unlike Shout! Factory's release of Hush for Region A, this release does not include a 1080 Blu-ray, so these screenshots are taken directly from the 4K UHD disc and downscaled to 1080 and SDR. Color space in particular is therefore not accurate, and I recommend those interested to look at some of the screenshots from Shout!'s 1080 presentation in Stephen's review, linked above, for a probably better representation of the palette. Since this release does not include a 1080 disc, the 2K video score above has been intentionally left blank.

Hush is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Arrow Video with an HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer in 2.39:1. Arrow's insert booklet contains the following information about the presentation:

Hush is presented in its original 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos and 5.1 audio. The film is presented in 4K resolution in HDR10.

The restored 4K master was produced and supplied by Shout Factory.

Unlike a number of other recent Arrow releases for Region B which had an initial Region A release by Shout! Factory, there's saliently no "fine print" about further color grading or additional restoration by Arrow with regard to this release, and this is unsurprisingly basically a reproduction of Shout's own presentation. I frankly haven't been able to confirm what camera was used (Stephen cites a rig, but not a camera), but this evidently had a 2K DI. As Stephen mentioned in his review of the Shout! edition, the bulk of this film takes place in darkened environments, and as such some of the actual angst generated by the story is achieved by frankly not being able to clearly make out what's going on in the shadows. This tendency becomes even more prevalent as the story continues (and gets into true nighttime material), but within the context of obviously intentional stylistic choices there is some commendable (and at times pretty gruesome) fine detail on tap, especially considering the repeated use of extreme close-ups. The Shush Cut is in black and white and provides excellent black levels and crisply modulated gray scale. I personally much preferred the color version, but of course individual mileage may vary.

Those interested may find this interview a worthwhile read in terms of some of the Steadicam work in particular.

Hush 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Hush kind of interestingly features three audio choices on each disc, Dolby Atmos and then two DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 tracks, one the original soundtrack and one the rejiggered track (largely music free and with more of an emphasis on ambient environmental effects) done for the so- called Shush Cut. That means that those interested can actually see both versions of the film with different audio environments. As Stephen mentioned in his review, the Atmos track delivers some noticeable height engagement in a couple of attack scenes, but both the Atmos and 5.1 tracks really provide a wealth of immersive opportunities throughout courtesy of a rather baroque and layered sound mix which attempts to weave what's "actually" happening with what's going on in Maddie's increasingly addled psyche. The original version offers some rather interesting scoring choices by The Newton Brothers which are also spaciously offered. Dialogue (which is pretty minimal) is rendered without any issues. Optional English subtitles are available.

Hush 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Note: Almost all of the supplements from Shout!'s release have been ported over here (one notable exception is the PiP commentary offered on Shout!'s bonus 1080 disc in their package). Stephen provides further information on the supplements in his review. Arrow has produced one new supplement (see below on Disc Two) and also offers two festival interviews that don't look like they were included on the Shout! release.

Disc One

• Director & Cast Commentary


• The Dance Macabre (HD; 28:13) is a 2024 interview with co-writer and director Mike Flanagan.


• To Stand Alone (HD; 19:47) is a 2024 interview with co-writer and actor Kate Siegel.


• The Constant Reader (HD; 5:17) is a 2024 interview with actor Samantha Sloyan.


• The Shape of Silence (HD; 18:53) is a 2024 interview with actor John Gallagher, Jr.


• Silent Witness (HD; 9:13) is a 2024 interview with actor Michael Trucco.


• One Good Scare (HD; 7:39) is a 2024 interview with producer Trevor Macy.


• Violent Strains (HD; 10:15) is a 2024 interview with composers The Newton Brothers.


• One Terrible Night (HD; 7:47) is a 2024 interview with cinematographer James Kniest.


• Original Trailer (HD; 1:59)


• Image Gallery (UHD)

Disc Two

• Commentary by Mike Flanagan & Kate Siegel


• Mike Flanagan Artist Talk (HD; 1:24:54) is from 2024's Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal. This doesn't look like it was included on the Shout! release.


• Beyond Fest Q & A (HD; 34:36) features Flanagan and Siegel in Los Angeles in 2024. This doesn't look like it was included on the Shout! release.


• The Silent Mask (HD; 11:55) is a 2025 visual essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas focusing on the film's representation of deafness. This is the sole new supplement in this set.


• Introduction by Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel (HD; 4:00) is accessible under the Play Menu as is authored to proceed directly to the main feature.

The insert booklet contains several interesting essays. The sleeve is reversible and packaging also features a slipcover.

Hush 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Stephen's review cites several other films that have at least somewhat similar setups in terms of a heroine having to deal with an interloper, but even his list doesn't get into the rather sizable number of features that also add in a "differently abled" heroine (and/or hero), a la Wait Until Dark (which Stephen did mention). I'm evidently a bit more of a curmudgeon in terms of tolerating some of the pretty hoary tropes this film indulges in, but even given that relative lack of enthusiasm, there is no doubt that Hush provides some real chills. Technical merits are solid and the supplements are very appealing. Recommended.