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Gilda Blu-ray Review

Score: 64

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Criterion's Blu-ray of 'Gilda' boasts a superb 2K restoration, excellent audio, and a rich array of supplements, making it an essential for any film collection.

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Video: 67

The 1080p Blu-ray transfer of "Gilda," presented in a 1.34:1 aspect ratio and sourced from a 35mm fine-grain master using a Spirit DataCine film scanner, shines with impressive clarity and depth, retaining an organic feel despite minor grain and density fluctuations. The transfer's meticulous attention to shadow detail and texture vividly enhances the film noir's mood.

Audio: 62

The Blu-ray release of 'Gilda' features an English LPCM 1.0 track, remastered at 24-bit from the 35mm soundtrack, offering clear dialogue, enhanced music numbers, and a wide dynamic range. While mild surface noise is occasionally present, there are no pops or distortions, ensuring excellent audio clarity for a film of this vintage.

Extra: 56

The Criterion Blu-ray of 'Gilda' provides a comprehensive supplementary package featuring insightful commentaries, interviews with renowned directors Martin Scorsese and Baz Luhrmann, a vintage documentary on Rita Hayworth, and film noir historian Eddie Muller’s detailed analysis of the film’s subtext, making it an essential for classic film enthusiasts.

Movie: 81

Criterion's Blu-ray release of Charles Vidor's "Gilda" not only delivers a pristine 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and LPCM mono audio, but it also includes robust supplemental features like insightful audio commentary by Richard Schickel, interviews with film noir historian Eddie Muller, and directors Martin Scorsese and Baz Luhrmann, enhancing an appreciation of Rita Hayworth’s iconic, career-defining performance in this classic film noir.

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