X-Men: Dark Phoenix 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		2.5
Video		4.5
Audio		5.0
Extras		0.5
Overall		2.5

X-Men: Dark Phoenix 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

20th Century Fox and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive SteelBook release for The 2019 Superhero film 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.

X-Men: Dark Phoenix 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

20th Century Fox's SteelBook release of Dark Phoenix includes exclusive artwork by longtime comic book artist Bill Sienkiewicz. The SteelBook's exterior has a flat, textured finish. The front panel is black through the background. The film's title in white letters appears towards the top; the "X" in "Phoenix" is encircled; the entire thing has the feel The X-Files about it. A flaming phoenix appears center in fiery hot yellows and oranges. A darker mass of red coloring appears behind it, giving the feel of fire and anger and intensity. The rear panel is more streamlined but similar in carrying over the black background color and texture while the small center image is of an "X" in a similar fiery color scheme to what's seen on the front. A block of legalese and a Marvel logo are found at the bottom. The spine is also a flat black with the film's title appearing along the center in the same style as the front. A 20th Century Fox logo appears at the top.

Inside, the digital copy code is tucked underneath the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one UHD and one Blu-ray, are situated on the right in staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features an intensely red and orange and yellow barrage of colors that give the feel of hellacious pain and distress. On the left is a depiction of Jean Gray/Phoenix, topless and covering her chest with crossed arms. Bottom left is a depiction of a contemplative Professor X and on the right is a visual of angry Magneto, left hand extended as if trying to push away the burning flames.

For full coverage of the on-disc supplemental content, please click here; note that this link points to the Blu-ray release of the film.

X-Men: Dark Phoenix 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This is a plus SteelBook. It's not a fingerprint magnet, it's not slippery, and it's a good blend of messy meets minimalist on the outside while exploding on the inside. Fans will find the on-disc content first class too, so to speak. Recommended.