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Buchanan Rides Alone 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Score: 89

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Buchanan Rides Alone stands out in The Ranown Westerns for its unique focus on a town's identity over Scott, making it a must-watch.

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True 4K

HDR10

Dolby Vision

Video: 94

Buchanan Rides Alone is available in stunning native 4K and regular Blu-ray, with remarkable color balance and image stability, though with minor density fluctuations. The 4K excels especially in darker scenes. Rated 4.75/5.

Audio: 84

This Blu-ray features an English LPCM 1.0 track with clear dialog and good dynamics, especially in the final scene. It includes English SDH subtitles, and despite minor balance fluctuations, no technical issues were found.

Extra: 96

Features archival intros, documentaries, and interviews exploring Budd Boetticher's legacy, insights into his westerns, and personal journeys. Includes a vintage trailer and a booklet with expert essays.

Movie: 76

Buchanan Rides Alone on 4K Blu-ray by Criterion, highlights casual exposure of corruption in a border town, mirroring Boetticher's life philosophy. It shares thematic parallels with A Touch of Evil, focusing on money's power over law without needing deep social commentary.

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