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Kansas City Confidential Blu-ray Review

Score: 46

from 2 reviewers

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Impressive and potent noir with strong performances and clever twists; The Film Detective's Blu-ray is a significant upgrade, despite lack of supplements.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 57

The 1080p, AVC-encoded Blu-ray transfer from The Film Detective delivers impressive clarity and contrast, with robust black levels, excellent gray-scale variance, and natural grain enhancing the texture. Despite some nicks and marks, the film boasts striking detail and consistent visual quality, closely approximating good theatrical projection.

Audio: 57

The Kansas City Confidential Blu-ray's lossless audio in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono delivers clear dialogue and vibrant dynamics, minimizing age-related pops and crackles. The expertly balanced track enhances Paul Sawtell's score and provides crisp, distinct sound effects like gunfire and engines.

Extra: 0

The Blu-ray of 'Kansas City Confidential' disappoints with no extras, lacking even a trailer or restoration demo previously offered by Film Chest's version.

Movie: 61

This new Blu-ray of 'Kansas City Confidential,' restored by The Film Detective, offers superior image and sound, presenting Phil Karlson’s efficient and stylistically influential crime drama with all its taut storytelling and engaging performances, including John Payne's gripping portrayal of a wrongfully accused ex-con.

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