Morgan 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		2.5
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		1.0
Overall		2.5

Morgan 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Has Ex Machina started a new, or at least reinvigorated an old, subgenre? Some might argue so, given the similarities between it and this film. Ex Machina hasn't been graced with a 4K UHD release (yet), so those jonesin' for a tale about AI might be interested in this tale in this format.

Morgan 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Morgan is presented on 4K UHD courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment with a 2160p transfer in 2.39:1. Though as I mentioned in my Morgan Blu-ray review the IMDb once again omits any technical data about this shoot, Panavision's site states it was shot with Arri Alexa XT cameras and a couple of secondary sources state that the DI was finished at 2K. Despite being uprezzed for this presentation, I was actually pleasantly surprised at some of the changes apparent when comparing it to the 1080p version, at least some of which I'm attributing to the ameliorative effects of HDR. Shadow detail is at least incrementally improved in the many dimly lit scenes inside the house and the lab, and the kind of unusual color grading choices that are on display throughout the film feature some really interesting new interstitial tones, especially in some of the almost sepia toned forest sequences. Detail levels are uniformly high, and in close-ups fine detail is quite impressive. The interstitial "nature" scenes, especially those with distant horizons, offer substantial depth of field. If I w ere able to, I'd probably bump the score up to the 4.25 range for the 4K UHD presentation.

Morgan 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

This release sports the same DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 release that was assessed in our Morgan Blu-ray review. However, as tends to be the case with Fox UHD releases, the audio options on the 4K UHD disc differ from those on the included 1800p Blu-ray disc, so those interested should compare the specs listed on the two reviews for details.

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

The 4K UHD disc ports over the Luke Scott commentary. The other supplements listed in our Morgan Blu-ray review are available on the 1080p Blu-ray also included in this package.

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

Morgan, maybe because of her sickly silver skin, pales in comparison to Ex Machina (sorry, couldn't resist). The film also doesn't really exploit a knock your socks off visual aesthetic, so those wanting Kubrickian levels of sleekness and modernity might be disappointed with the film purely on how it looks, let alone how it compares to Ex Machina. That said, the 4K UHD disc offers some subtle but noticeable improvements in detail levels, shadow definition, and especially palette, and so those intrigued by the film may well want to check out this version.