The Post 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		0.0
Overall		4.0

The Post 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

With stars like Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, and a director like Steven Spielberg, anticipation was high for The Post. If the film was ultimately perceived as not quite as riveting as some might have expected, it's still an often compelling portrait of a woman coming into her own during a time of political unrest that involves freedom of the press issues.

The Post 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Note: Screenshots are sourced from the 1080p Blu-ray.

The Post is presented on 4K UHD courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment with a 2160p transfer in 1.85:1. As I alluded to in our The Post Blu-ray review, this is a really interesting viewing experience to describe since the palette is intentionally muted and nothing really pops in a way that some videophiles might prefer. This is another 4K UHD presentation from a 4K DI that does feature a general uptick in fine detail in elements like the upholstery fabrics in the Graham home or even in the precision of the print shown in some of the newspaper pages or other "Papers", but kind of interestingly HDR doesn't add any significant "wow" to the proceedings, maybe because the entire look of the film is slightly desaturated and kind of dark and even bland at times. That said, shadow definition is marginally improved here, something that helps to reveal new information in some of the more dimly lit interior environments. Somewhat like what I described in the Hostiles 4K Blu-ray review (another release shot on film and sourced from a 4K DI), grain resolves mostly naturally, but (again like Hostiles) can attain a slightly noisy look against lighter backgrounds. What I assume is intentional distressing of the Vietnam footage has a slightly more ragged look in this version.

The Post 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The 4K UHD disc sports the same effective DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track described in our The Post Blu-ray review.

The Post 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Unfortunately, Fox has included none of the supplements from the 1080p Blu-ray on this 4K UHD disc. The standard Blu-ray disc included in this release of course features all of the supplements detailed in our The Post Blu-ray review.

The Post 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

The Post may not be a Spielberg home run, but it's a solid triple in my estimation. Performances are excellent and the general storyline nicely folds in Graham's ascendance to power with the triumph of a free press. I'm not sure I'd run out and buy this 4K UHD version since the look of the film may not really be the stuff of videophile dreams, but for those who are considering a purchase, technical merits are first rate.