7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
A deaf mother and daughter interrupt a serial psychopath as he attempts to claim his next victim, only to finds his wrath redirected toward them instead.
Starring: Wi Ha-joon, Park Hoon, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Hye-yoon, Eun-Woo BaeForeign | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Crime | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Korean: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Kwon Oh-seung's "Midnight" (2021) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include new audio commentary by critic Kat Ellinger and new video essay by critic Travis Crawford. In Korean, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.39:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Midnight arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment.
This film looks pretty incredible in high-definition. Obviously, it is a very recent film that was shot with modern equipment, but a lot of its visuals look almost as good as what I would expect to see from a 4K Blu-ray release. A lot of the darker footage in particular reveals excellent ranges of darker nuances and superb depth, which isn't easy because light is frequently captured in very particular ways. Clarity and sharpness can be just as good. Colors are lush yet natural and very nicely balanced. There are no stability issues. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
My guess is that the film has a fully digital soundtrack that is perfectly replicated by the 5.1 track. Clarity, sharpness, and balance are outstanding. Separation is really good too, though you should not expect to hear spectacular surround movement. The dialog is clear and stable. The English translation is very good as well.
I am willing to believe that there are cities in South Korea with dangerous areas like the one that is revealed in Midnight. I am unwilling to believe that these areas are populated with irrational people like the ones seen in the film. This is basically the one and only reason Midnight does not work for me. I think that it looks pretty darn good for a directorial debut, but its drama is so utterly unrealistic that I was barely able to finish it. Eureka Entertainment's technical presentation of Midnight is outstanding, so if you disagree with my take on the film and want to have a copy of it in your library, buy with confidence.
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