White Noise 2: The Light Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		3.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		1.5
Overall		3.0

White Noise 2: The Light Blu-ray Movie Review

Mill Creek has released the 2007 supernatural Horror sequel film 'White Noise 2: The Light' to Blu-ray. The film was previously released to Blu-ray in 2020 via Mill Creek as part of a double feature with 'Rosewood Lane.' This release includes the same supplements from the Universal disc minus a trailer. This release appears nearly identical in terms of video and audio presentation as well. At the time of this review's publication, 'White Noise 2: The Light' is only available through Mill Creek as part of either the above linked double feature or in the new two-film double feature with the original film 'White Noise.' There is currently no standalone release of this film in the United States.

White Noise 2: The Light Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

There appears to be no discernible difference between this release and the previous. Perhaps the compression is slightly different but it is definitely the same master and shares the same core characteristics as the previous issue. Below is a reproduction of the original video review, for convenience. Do note that the comment about the previous disc freezing during playback was not experienced here; that has been excised from the review.

White Noise: The Light's 1080p picture quality is generally good, save for the occasional burst of macroblocking which, for whatever reason, seems to increase in density and frequency in the film's second half. Otherwise, the picture is pleasantly filmic, clear and fairly precise in its ability to reveal fine details with ease. Facial close-ups are of particular note for inherent complexity while broad locations details, whether hospital interiors, restaurants, or cityscapes, are sharp and expertly revealing. Colors could stand a little more contrast and depth; the palette appears a little light on its feet but it handles core tones well enough, whether clothes, faces, or even streaks of color in nurse Sherry's hair. Black levels are impressively deep. Beyond the macroblocking there are no egregious encode issues to report, nor are there any obvious source problems of note.

White Noise 2: The Light Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

As with the video presentation, there appears to be no discernible difference between this 5.1 lossless soundtrack and the previous issue's soundtrack. Below is a reproduction of the audio review, for convenience:

White Noise: The Light features a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. Towards film's start, surrounds engage quite a bit when Abe is being pulled away from, and back into, his body. It's a chaotic maelstrom off stringy, high pitched sounds that maintain clarity even through the high yield output and throttling intensity. Later in chapter three, a train rumbles through the stage with potency to spare and directional detail full of moving might. The track is not short of similar high intensity, high yield sonic moments, each of them springy, detailed, and engaging through the entire listening area. Musical presentation is quite nice. The stringy Horror notes are clear and detailed, spread well along the front and through the rears, often playing in conjunction with other spooky sounds that float and linger through the listening area. Lighter ambient supports -- often haunting cues but also general city din or location detail, including hospitals and pool halls -- carry well, too, with balanced placement and fine clarity. Dialogue is handled nicely; it's well prioritized, clear, and constant in its front-center location placement.

White Noise 2: The Light Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

This Blu-ray release of White Noise 2: The Light includes almost the same suite of supplemental content from Mill Creek's previous Blu-ray issue. The only extra absent from this release that was on the old one was the film's trailer. Otherwise, extras are identical. See below for a list of what's included and please click here for full coverage.

• Deleted Scenes
• Exploring Near-Death Experience
• The Making of White Noise 2
• Journey Into Madness

White Noise 2: The Light Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

White Noise: The Light gets out of the gates strong but stutters and stumbles towards the finish line. Fortunately, its early forward momentum, both story beats and Fillion's performance, keep the film going well enough to the end. Mill Creek's Blu-ray delivers a well rounded experience. Video could stand to be better but it also could have been much worse. The audio track borders on powerhouse status and the included supplements are fine in quality and quantity for a movie of this sort. Recommended.