New to Blu: October 2 – 8

The Walking Dead: The Complete Ninth Season

➢ “The Walking Dead: The Complete Ninth Season arrives on Blu-ray with another high quality 1080p presentation. Season nine continues with the series’ long-established physical construction, maintaining a grainy and grim appearance, slightly softer textures, and often a somewhat moribund worldview that accentuates grays and conveys a sense of bleakness even amongst nature.” — Blu-ray.com.

➢ “I understand and appreciate the decision to use artificial grain to give the show a post-apocalyptic and cinematic feel. However, the nature of the show’s settings make this an issue. The indoor scenes are hazy and deliberately low-lit, and the grain is so heavy it is repeatedly distracting. Dimly-lit scenes struggle to show detail. ” — Cinelinx.

After

➢ “After was digitally photographed. It’s very well detailed in bright locales and warmly lit low light locations alike. The film does not want for intimate character close-ups meant to bring out the nuanced emotions at play in the performances, and viewers will note every pore, hair, and other detail with effortless ease.” — Blu-ray.com.