Knives Out
4K Ultra HD
Blu Ray

Director: Rian Johnson
Actors: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
Plot: A detective investigates the death of the patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.
Disc Release Date: 25 February 2020
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Note: Knives Out is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Lionsgate Films with a 2160p transfer in 1.85:1. As I mentioned in our Knives Out Blu-ray review, the IMDb reports this was captured with Arri Alexas...
Perhaps just a little surprisingly, at least given the fact that this film doesn't offer a ton of opportunity for (literally) over the top sound design elements, Knives Out features a Dolby Atmos track....
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Both the 1080p and 2160p discs contained in this release commendably sport the same slate of supplementary material: Audio Commentary with Writer / Director Rian Johnson, Director of Photography Steve...
For any of you who are, like I am, still in recovery after having witnessed what I personally think was a disastrous turn by John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot in (again, in my estimation) a needless remake...
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I am a huge Agatha Christie fan, and Knives Out delivered some of the same delirious fun that the best Christie mysteries do. The film kind of reminded me in a way of Gosford Park, in that while the central...
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Knives Out arrives on 4K UHD with a particularly interesting 2160p 1.85:1 Dolby Vision transfer upsampled from a 2K Digital Intermediate. While a native 4K DI would have been incredible, this transfer...
Knives Out carves out a delightfully subtle Dolby Atmos audio mix. Not like your typical blockbuster, Knives Out uses Atmos for more specific plot-oriented sound effects - of which I can't give too much...
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Tip of the hat to Lionsgate for going all out with the bonus features here. It's pretty damn rare outside of a niche studio release to see this sort of attention paid to delivering top quality extras....
Under normal circumstances, I would be giving you dear readers (or deer readers, I'm not biased towards animals) a brief recap of the plot of Rian Johnson's Knives Out. But then these are not normal circumstances....
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I rarely like to call any one film a favorite film of the year, but even with the stacked competition of 2019, I have to call Knives Out my favorite of the year. I love murder mystery thrillers and Rian...
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Whites are detailed and bright, especially during low level transitions viewed in a darkened environment. Contrast is spot on, lending an authenticity that underscores the subject matter, bringing it to...
This is done well when implemented and creates an enriching level of immersion that coincides with the onscreen events nicely. The music score is subtly mixed over the platform so as to add natural depth...
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Disc 1: Knives Out Ultra HD Blu-ray Review Disc 2: Knives Out Blu-ray • Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Rian Johnson, Director of Photography Steve Yedlin, and Actor Noah Segan • In-Theatre Commentary...
From acclaimed writer-director Rian Johnson comes Knives Out a suspenseful, twist-filled, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. I am a Rian Johnson fan and looked forward to sitting down...
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It comes to Blu-ray from Lionsgate Home Entertainment featuring excellent overall audio/video quality which includes Dolby Vision HDR/Dolby Atmos sound, and a fan friendly supplemental package. Knives...