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Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Following the murder of a couple by their 11 year old son, Detective Harry Ambrose returns to his hometown in rural New York to assess the unsettling and heart wrenching crime. As Ambrose realizes theres nothing ordinary about the boy or where he came from, the investigation pulls him into the hidden darkness of his hometown. He finds himself pitted against those who will stop at nothing to protect its secrets and the mysterious Vera who proves to be a complicated, enigmatic piece to this haunting puzzle.
Starring: Bill Pullman, Jessica Hecht, Dohn Norwood, Adam LeFevre, Jessica BielThriller | 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)
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Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
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. Season two proves every but as compelling as its original season one counterpart, 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.
The 1080p transfer is excellent. The picture is crisp and sharp. Season two does nothing to revolutionize Blu-ray or even advance greatly from a fairly basic aesthetic, and it doesn't have to. The picture is perfectly pleasing in all ways, revealing satisfying textures across the broad array of necessary elements such as faces, clothes, and environments, and it does so in every lighting condition, inside or out, though certainly the level of raw visible detail is influenced simply by visibility. But in well-lit and daytime exteriors this one approaches the best the format has to offer. Colors are likewise solid for accuracy, depth, and brilliance. The palette is not so vivid as to absolutely leap off the screen, but the stability and general accuracy are very welcome. Black level depth is terrific, white balance is solid, and skin tones are fine. Light noise does pop in from time to time but there are no serious encode issues to report. This is a very nice looking image; fans will be satisfied.
The included DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack delivers a satisfying, well-rounded listen. The track is not one to set the world on fire; the sound design does not call for that sort of steady sonic bombardment from more action-oriented films, but even still this one's credentials allow it to soar in its own way. One of those ways is by a steady sense of ambient immersion into every location. Listeners will feel a part of every shot, scene, and sequence with precision audio cues and often subtle, but mood-critical, surrounding detail. Spacing is very good and while back channels are not teeming with activity there's just the right balance to build a world. Musical cues are clear and engaging across the front with some surround support and just enough low-end depth to provide realistic weight. Dialogue is the main driver here, of course, and it presents clearly and naturally from the center channel.
Unlike season one, which included a few deleted scenes, no extras are included on either Blu-ray disc. No DVD or digital copies are included with purchase. This release does not ship with a slipcover.
The Sinner's sophomore season is a winner. It's every bit as good as the first season while it both rings familiar yet forges its own way forward. Excellent narrative tentacles entangle the viewer into a compelling story, supported by several terrific performances. Universal's two-disc Blu-ray is solid, offering satisfying video and audio presentations. The only downside is the complete absence of supplemental content, but this package still earns a solid recommendation for all of the other pieces.
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