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Butcher's Crossing Blu-ray Review

Score: 61

from 2 reviewers

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Butcher's Crossing offers strong AV presentation and stunning cinematography, but lacks emotional depth and coherence, making it a mixed viewing experience.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 80

The Blu-ray's 1080p/AVC transfer delivers stunning visuals with sharp detail and vibrant colors, capturing the breathtaking landscapes and meticulous costuming. While some minimal edge enhancement is noted, the overall presentation is lifelike and immersive, enhancing the cinematic experience.

Audio: 80

Butcher's Crossing delivers a nuanced DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, effectively creating an immersive soundscape with clear dialogue, subtle directional ambience, and robust LFE support during rifle blasts and galloping sequences, capturing the contemplative essence akin to Terrence Malick's works.

Extra: 0

The Blu-ray extras for 'Butcher's Crossing' are notably absent, offering no special features to enhance the viewing experience.

Movie: 51

Butcher’s Crossing, an ambitious adaptation of John Williams’ novel, features Nicolas Cage in a restrained role as a frontier hunter, but it's Jeremy Bobb who shines amid a slow-burn narrative that lacks depth. The film struggles with pacing, leaving its thematic exploration of greed and sanity shallow, though its intent to mix history and psychological elements remains captivating for some.

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