6.2 | / 10 |
Users | 2.5 | |
Reviewer | 2.0 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Set over the course of one day, a narcotics detective hunts for a seemingly harmless young criminal who knows a truth about the cop's past.
Starring: David Morse, Mike Vogel, Cory Monteith, Ciarán Hinds, Rachel NicholsCrime | 100% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Mystery | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0
English
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 1.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
It probably doesn’t matter that many will see McCanick as one of the more cynical cash grabs to come out recently, for despite the film’s supposed “allure” of being the last feature film Cory Monteith made before his untimely death, there’s so little here to recommend the film that (to twist the opening of this review) very few will probably ever actually see McCanick. The ironic thing is that those who do deign to view the film based on Monteith’s involvement will probably be disappointed that the actor, while playing a character whose presence provides the motivating force for much of the ostensible drama, actually has precious little actual screen time.
Whatever McCanick's dramatic inadequacies, this new Blu-ray from Well Go USA boasts a virtually flawless AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 2.39:1. While obvious color grading is once again in evidence, this time it's frequently a sickly yellow sheen rather than the typical blue crime thrillers like this usually exploit. Perhaps surprisingly, little if any detail and sharpness is compromised with these palette choices. Contrast is strong and consistent, and this Red Epic shot feature offers excellent clarity and precision.
Similarly, McCanick's lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 provides nicely consistent surround activity courtesy of a bustling urban environment and some action sequences. Dialogue is very cleanly presented with excellent fidelity. Dynamic range is extremely wide.
Monteith fans may be willing to overlook some of this film's manifest shortcomings in order to catch one last glimpse of the actor, but there's probably little else of interest here, despite an impressive cast. Those who are interested in this title due to Monteith or another cast member should be very pleased with the technical merits of this release.
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