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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.

Dune (1984) 4K UHD Review

An arduous, confusing narrative disaster, Dune's success lies entirely on its masterful effects and bold visual designs.

Swamp Thing: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review

Introducing the mystical underbelly of DC Comics with characters like Blue Devil, this first and now only season pays fine homage to Swamp Thing and his befuddling romance with …

Class Blu-ray Review

Rob Lowe and Jacqueline Bisset headline this ’80s comedy Class is an underrated coming-of-age movie from 1983 about a virginal teenager finding a forty-something woman willing to show him …

Zombie High Blu-ray Review

A non-zombie horror film from the 80s starring a young Virginia Madsen and Sherilyn Fenn I guess Zombie High is getting a reissue due to the presence of a …

The Prophecy Review

The Prophecy is a well-crafted religious thriller with a number of standout performances by its cast.

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