Rating summary
| Movie |  | 4.0 |
| Video |  | 4.5 |
| Audio | | 4.5 |
| Extras |  | 0.0 |
| Overall | | 4.0 |
The Post 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman April 21, 2018
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.
For my thoughts on the film, please see our
The Post Blu-ray
review.
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.
