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Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A smart, educated mother tries to come to terms with the aftermath of her 15-year-old son's killing spree.
Starring: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Alex ManetteDrama | 100% |
Psychological thriller | 54% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
There is also an optional audio descriptive track available; audio descriptive English, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0; all the audio tracks are 48kHz/16-Bit.
English SDH
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Winner of Best Director Award at the British Independent Film Awards, Lynne Ramsay's "We Need to Talk About Kevin" (2011) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Artificial Eye. The supplemental features on the disc include an original theatrical trailer and cast and crew interviews. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Bliss
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Artificial Eye.
The high-definition transfer is solid. Most close-ups, for instance, convey excellent depth and crispness, especially when natural light is in abundance. Clarity is also very pleasing. Contrast levels are stable and convincing (there are absolutely no traces of contrast boosting whatsoever). Problematic post-production sharpening corrections have not been performed. Unsurprisingly, the film has a consistent, very convincing organic look. The high-definition transfer is also free of serious banding and aliasing patterns. Finally, there is no edge flicker or other stability issues to report in this review. There is only one sequence where I noticed some extremely light compression artifacts creeping in, but overall the presentation is indeed enormously satisfying. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free PS3 or SA in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. A descriptive audio track is also included. For the record, Artificial Eye have provided optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. When turned on, they split the image frame and the black bar below it.
The English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track boasts a wide range of nuanced dynamics that effectively enhance many of the flashbacks. Some of the ambient effects, in particular, benefit a lot. However, surround activity is rather limited. But this is not to say that there are technical limitations; rather that the film's sound design does not favor aggressive surround activity. The dialog is always crisp, clean, stable, and easy to follow. Also, there are no sync issues or audio dropouts to report in this review.
We Need to Talk About Kevin is a long overdue but very magnificent return for Lynne Ramsay. I thought that the film, which was adapted from Lionel Schriver's excellent novel, touched on a number of taboo subjects with impressive authority. The cast is excellent, with Tilda Swinton in particular turning in yet another unforgettable performance. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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