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Kalifornia Blu-ray Review

Collector's Edition

Score: 65

from 4 reviewers

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Kalifornia's Shout Select Blu-ray Collector’s Edition offers solid A/V quality, great performances, and a few new extras, but the upgrade hinges on additional features.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 73

**"Kalifornia's Blu-ray review highlights a solid, if dated, 1080p transfer with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio and MPEG-4 AVC encoding. Notable details include a washed-out neo-noir look, robust colors with some red emphasis, and occasional soft or dark scenes. While not a modern 4K scan, it maintains strong detail and texture."**

Audio: 63

Shout Factory's release of 'Kalifornia' features DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 tracks for both the theatrical and unrated cuts, offering solid audio that is front-heavy with clear dialogue, limited surround presence, and mild bass. Though not as robust as MGM's previous release, the tracks remain effective and well-balanced.

Extra: 48

The "Kalifornia" Collector's Edition Blu-ray offers substantial bonus content, including a valuable new interview with Dominic Sena discussing his career and film creation process, alongside an unrated and theatrical version, original featurette, 90s-styled cast interviews, and trailers. While lacking in sheer quantity, the quality of insights makes the extras notable.

Movie: 73

Kalifornia offers a thrilling ride, blending true crime intrigue with stellar performances, notably Brad Pitt’s riveting portrayal of the unhinged Early Grayce and David Duchovny’s intellectual Brian. Although it takes a while to kick into high gear, the film delivers grim satisfaction, marred only by an overreliance on narration.

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