7.4 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Mystery | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
None
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Note: at time of writing, 'The Sinner: Season Four' is only available as part of a four season, eight disc 'The Sinner' boxed set.
The Sinner was originally conceived for a a single season but the show's breakout success led to an expansion for the
series, resulting in three more seasons which together form not a continuous story but rather an anthology of disturbing human behavior and
off-kilter realities that make for absorbing television. Following up on the brilliant first season, starring Jessica Alba, Season two proved every bit as compelling, beginning
with
an
unthinkable, out-of-the-blue tragedy which spirals into a tangled web of everything from the curiously odd to the bizarrely macabre. Season three
upped
the narrative quality even further, delivering what is the best of the first three seasons, telling the story of a high school teacher who is far more,
and
far darker, than his family man facade appears. Now, season four brings series stalwart Harry Ambrose to the brink, teetering on the edge of
retirement and the failure to let
go of who he is when he finds himself embroiled in a deadly mystery in a picturesque seaside Maine town.
It should be no surprise, for anyone following The Sinner on Blu-ray, that consistency in its video quality is a hallmark, and that holds true here. While this image might be a little noisier than previous issues, the core aesthetics are basically unchanged in terms of detailing, color temperature, and the like. The image boasts a good, clear image, with a firm foundation for revealing quality skin textures including pores and Harry's facial hair. Staples like clothes are handled well, and the beautiful coastal Maine terrain and manmade structures are visible in full clarity and definition for the duration, even in lower light. The predominant blue-green color scheme, with some pale flesh tones, remains in evidence here as elsewhere. The color temperature and saturation parameters fit the show's aesthetic nicely, and the Blu-ray delivers them with precision. Black levels are deep, key during some of the critical nighttime scenes. As noted, some at times dense noise is in evidence but rarely reaches the level of "distraction." There are no source or encode issues to report.
The fourth and final season of The Sinner earns, like its three predecessors, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack; this is the only audio option available on the two discs. Also as with previous entries, the track is fairly straightforward, focusing primarily on dialogue, which is very clear and center grounded; and atmosphere, which is well detailed and immersive. Musical clues are likewise nicely spread, gently immersive, clear, and supported by a quality, but never overpowering, subwoofer component. This is not a fully intensive, whiz-bang experience, but it is very thorough and well versed in the delivery of its inherent qualities and characteristics.
Unlike season one, which included a few deleted scenes, no extras are included on either season four Blu-ray disc. No DVD or digital copies are included with purchase. This release does not ship with a slipcover, though as part of the larger four-season collection a sip box is included.
The Sinner's fourth season is as much about Harry Ambrose's arc as it is the central mystery. And that is fitting, because the show will be remembered for both its compelling stories and for Bill Pullman's gluelike performance throughout, holding together an otherwise disparate anthology collection with remarkable depth and emotive excellence. Season four's story is very good, not as wholly compelling as any of the previous three, but it is a good work and a strong send-off to a great show. The featureless two-disc collection, at time of writing exclusive to the larger series boxed set, features reliably solid video and audio. Recommended.
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