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Reversal of Fortune Blu-ray Review

Warner Archive Collection

Score: 73

from 2 reviewers

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Reversal of Fortune's Blu-ray from Warner Archive boasts an excellent 1080p transfer, impressive stereo audio, and compelling bonus features, making it a must-buy.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 87

Reversal of Fortune's Blu-ray upgrade features a pristine, film-like 1080p presentation with excellent color saturation and detail. Fine grain maintains depth, creating smooth, cinematic movements. Despite some hazy scenes, overall clarity is fantastic, ensuring a strong catalog release from Warner Archive.

Audio: 77

The Blu-ray's DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio excels in clarity and dynamic range, effectively balancing dialogue, ethereal music cues, and sound travel between channels. Subtitles are perfectly synced and formatted.

Extra: 36

This Blu-ray edition includes a standard keepcase with poster-themed cover art and carries over primary bonus features from previous DVD releases. The engaging audio commentary by Director Barbet Schroeder and Screenwriter Nicholas Kazan covers storytelling, Dershowitz's book, and the real case, despite some gaps, while the theatrical trailer provides a nostalgic promotional touch.

Movie: 81

Reversal of Fortune is a compelling legal drama dissecting the enigmatic case of Sunny von Bülow with standout performances by Jeremy Irons, Glenn Close, and Ron Silver. The film's nonlinear narrative and focus on detailed legal teamwork elevate it beyond typical courtroom thrillers, offering engaging A/V specifications and timeless intrigue.

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