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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Score: 88

from 6 reviewers

Review Date:

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes delivers compelling performances and an outstanding 4K UHD presentation, despite its narrative flaws.

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Disc Release Date

True 4K

HDR10

Dolby Vision

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Video: 96

The 4K UHD presentation of *The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes* delivers stunning clarity and detailed texturing, enriched with HDR/Dolby Vision for enhanced color saturation and shadow detail, yielding an immersive and visually refined experience while maintaining the filmmakers' artistic intentions.

Audio: 94

The Dolby Atmos mix of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a meticulously crafted, highly immersive experience, featuring dynamic use of height channels, robust low-frequency effects, and clear dialogue, creating a rich and engaging soundstage that enhances both action and atmospheric elements.

Extra: 76

The 4K UHD edition offers a comprehensive eight-part documentary, expanded audio commentary, trailers, and other exclusive content, providing an in-depth look at the film's production process and more insights into the Hunger Games universe.

Movie: 65

While "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" offers a visually stunning 4K UHD Blu Ray experience with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, reviews reveal a divided reception. Critics appreciate the film's intricate production design and laud performances, particularly by Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler. However, the narrative's pacing issues and lack of suspense leave some wishing for the urgency and depth of the original series. The prequel delves into Coriolanus Snow's rise, adding historical context, yet falls short of fully engaging its audience or justifying its necessity.

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