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Violent Night Blu-ray Review

Collector's Edition

Score: 77

from 7 reviewers

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Violent Night is a playful, action-packed holiday movie with standout video and DTS-HD 7.1 audio, offering gory fun and solid extras for genre fans.

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Disc Release Date

DTS-HD MA

Video: 83

Despite the absence of a 4K UHD release, Violent Night's Blu-ray presents a rich 1080p transfer with impressive detail from the 4.5K ARRI Alexa source. The AVC HD image manages well in darker settings, offering strong contrast and solid black levels, though it lacks HDR depth. While minor grain and compression noise exist, the visual experience remains commendable.

Audio: 84

Violent Night's DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 sound mix delivers an immersive audio experience, with dynamic spacing, clear dialogue, and robust low-frequency effects. Despite lacking a Dolby Atmos track, the mix boasts excellent clarity and impactful soundscapes that perfectly complement the film's action-packed scenes.

Extra: 60

Violent Night's Blu-ray extras provide an intriguing blend of content, from nearly 20 minutes of deleted and extended scenes to a lively feature-length commentary with director Tommy Wirkola and crew. Featurettes like Quarrelin' Kringle and Deck the Halls with Brawls offer brisk insights into the film's immersive action and creative production design.

Movie: 67

Violent Night merges the festive spirit with gory mayhem, led by a sledgehammer-wielding David Harbour as a disillusioned Santa. While it nods to classics like Die Hard and Home Alone, the film's comedic brutality and subtle mythology make it a hilariously bloody ride, despite some pacing hiccups.

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