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Candyman (1992) 4K UHD Review

Video Sensational color reproduction sells this Dolby Vision master immediately. Saturation is remarkable, from the dense flesh tones to the bountiful primaries, Candyman spills impeccable vibrancy. Nothing oversaturates, but pushes right up to the line. Choosing the unrated cut, the additional footage is HD only. Oddly, that better sells the 4K material, directly showing resolution gains. Candyman isn't the sharpest film stock, yet definition excels anyway. Texture abounds, medium and close-ups equally pure. Dazzling exteriors bring out the city's concrete and graffiti. Shout's grain replication keeps the imagery pure and wholly film-like. The heightened color doesn't pose a challenge. Dressed in lush black levels, shadows hit pure black consistently, a slight crush inherent to the cinematography while causing minimum loss. Gains in brightness elevate highlights, peaks represented well and with enough intensity. Audio Phillip Glass' score benefits greatly from this Atmos track. Organ keys hum in the low-end while the choir hauntingly spreads through the surrounds and heights. The same happens with Tony Todd's voice, a slight bass added to the wide reverb whenever he speaks. Remastering drives a wide soundstage, voices drifting around, precise and clear. Small touches like doors closing come from the proper channel. Ambient echoes bounce off walls inside the projects. Candyman sounds like it was always mixed this way, truly organic and respectful of the source.

A smartly conceived take on slasher cinema and inner city lore, Candyman's power lies in its lasting social consciousness.

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Hell Fest 4K UHD Review

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Michael Rooker Battles Shadow Demons A renegade, gun-toting priest battles a shadow demon for the soul of a young boy who could open the gates to Hell. Inspired by …

The Man From Earth Blu-ray Review

Creative Science Fiction From Writer Jerome Bixby A zero-budget flick constructed around an intriguing premise becomes thoughtful science fiction in Jerome Bixby’s The Man From Earth. If the name …

Frankenstein (2015) Blu-ray Review

Of 3D Printers and Monsters Compelling reasons exist to reset the mythos of Frankenstein in contemporary society. This update has none of them. It tries. The monster contemplates the …

LEGO Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! Blu-ray Review

A vastly entertaining all-ages LEGO movie starring the Justice League As the world waits with baited breath for next year’s mega-blockbuster Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, WB Animation …

The Prophecy: Forsaken Review

The budget for this sequel appears to have gone entirely to its cast, as almost all FX are dropped and the script practically eliminates any action possibilities.

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