5.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Shy teenager Megan moves to a new town with her widowed mother and quickly becomes the most unpopular girl in high school. But when she starts to communicate with a mysterious mirror, her tormentors begin to meet with a horrifying series of 'accidents'. Is the mirror a reflection of Megan's own inner demons... or has she unwittingly opened the doorway of the damned?
Starring: Karen Black (I), Yvonne De Carlo, William Sanderson, Rainbow Harvest, Kristin DattiloHorror | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo
None
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Marina Sargenti's "Mirror Mirror" (1990) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Dark Force Entertainment. The only bonus feature on the disc is a video program with producers Jimmy Lifton and Virginia Perfili. In English, without optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
The new student
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Mirror Mirror arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Dark Force Entertainment.
The release is sourced from an exclusive restored master, which I like a lot. In fact, aside from perhaps a few minor encoding optimizations that could have been introduced to make some of the darker footage appear even stronger, I think that the entire film looks wonderful in high-definition. Clarity and depth are particularly pleasing. A few minor density fluctuations can be spotted, but overall the visuals are as good as I expected them to be. I like the color grading as well. The primaries look very healthy and stable, while the supporting nuances are nicely balanced. There are no stability issues. Finally, I did not see any large debris, cuts, damage marks, or other similar age-related imperfections to report in our review. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your player regardless of your geographical location).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are not provided for the main feature.
The lossless track is excellent. On my system depth, clarity, and dynamic balance were all very solid, and I never felt that there might have been some inconsistencies that a better mix would resolve. I liked what I heard a lot.
I did not have any particular expectations for Mirror Mirror, so I approached it with an open mind and ended up enjoying it a lot. It does have a few rough spots, and primarily because the older actors frequently mismanage their energy and emotions, but for a directorial debut it is a pretty darn good film. Dark Force Entertainment's release is sourced from a very solid restored master, which makes the film look almost brand new. A very nice release, indeed. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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