New to Blu: May 8 – 14

The Mule

➢ “While the transfer does have some minor problems, like a few moments of aliasing/shimmering in the image, for the most part, viewers will be pleased. Details are sharp and many of the outdoor scenes provide some real depth to them, although indoor and nighttime sequences do come off as a bit ‘flatter’ (this is a frequent result of movies shot on Arri equipment and likely not a problem with this transfer).” — High-Def Digest.

➢ “Presented in its approximate original 2.40:1 aspect ratio, The Mule looks quite good on Warner Bros.’ 1080p transfer. From what I can gather about the source material, this film was shot digitally in 2.8K resolution (2880 x 1620) with a 2K digital intermediate and was scaled down for Blu-ray … The Mule looks consistently pleasing with no obvious compression artifacts, edge enhancement, or digital noise reduction. ” — Blu-ray.com.

● Also new are a re-issue of La Bamba (“technical merits are very strong“) and an anime slate that includes:

• Castlevania: Season One
• Black Clover: Season 1 – Part 2
• Black Clover: Season 1 – Part 3
• The Ancient Magus Bride – Part I
• One Piece 3d2y Overcoming Ace’s Death
• Brave Witches: Complete Series
• Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond: Season 2.