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The Good German Blu-ray Review

Score: 71

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Soderbergh’s The Good German impresses with stylized visuals and a fitting score, but sacrifices emotional depth and substance for style.

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Video: 88

The Good German’s 1080p Blu-ray faithfully replicates Soderbergh’s meticulous recreation of 1940s cinema—utilizing Academy 1.33:1 framing, 2K-sourced black-and-white conversion, rear projection, era-specific lighting, and authentic grain, with only minor artifacting in dense scenes.

Audio: 83

The DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix delivers clear dialogue and atmospheric effects, with Thomas Newman’s nuanced score supporting the narrative without overpowering it, though it’s less commanding than classic film scores.

Extra: 19

The Blu-ray extras are minimal, limited to a black-and-white theatrical trailer, with packaging that echoes Casablanca but lacks collectible enhancements such as a slipcover or Digital Copy.

Movie: 69

Nearly 20 years after its box office failure and absence on Blu-ray, The Good German arrives in a pristine new transfer, showcasing Soderbergh’s visually ambitious homage to classic cinema and inviting a fresh technical and narrative reappraisal.

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