In X-Men 2, the uptick in resolution offers some incredible clarity, particularly in close-ups of Nightcrawler's face, which show additional detail in the swirling scars etched in the character's skin. We also get richer yellows and greens, such as the lining in Wolverine's costume and Toad's sickly skin.
Blues and reds, in particular, appear more vibrant – witness, for instance, the glowing red beams that shoot from Cyclops' eyes, or the steely blue interiors of Professor X's Cerebro room. Keen-eyed viewers will notice bolder colors across the board thanks to an impressive HDR-related upgrade. X-Men 2), receiving brand new 4K scans which achieve terrific results. With the exception of the recently-released X-Men: Dark Phoenix, it's now possible to separately purchase every entry in the main X-Men series on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (fans will have to keep waiting for spin-offs X-Men Origins: Wolverine and The Wolverine, however, Logan and both Deadpool films are also available on the format).įans will be x-static (sorry) to hear that each film in the series holds up incredibly well in Ultra HD, with the first two films in the saga, X-Men and X2: X-Men United (a.k.a. While some 4K discs are guilty of favoring loud, bombastic sound effects and music over dialogue, Joker manages to find a perfect balance across the board. Perfectly complementing Joker's superb visual presentation is an equally impressive Dolby Atmos primary track that truly brings the film to life. Likewise, threads and fibers in clothing are more apparent to the point where one can readily distinguish between the different types of fabrics in Joker's eye-popping costume. Shadow definition is also exceptional, with inky blacks contrasting wonderfully against bright highlights.Īs you might expect, Joker's 4K presentation delivers fantastic detail, particularly in the film's many close-ups of Arthur's face – fine lines and pores are easily identifiable (especially in scenes where the character is wearing his clown makeup). Thanks to the inclusion of support for both HDR10 and Dolby Vision, Joker's 4K disc offers fantastic color reproduction, emboldening the film's yellows, teals and reds with added exuberance. This means Joker's 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc is a totally faithful representation of the finished film as it was shown in theaters, making it hard to imagine how it could possibly look any better. Despite its filmic appearance, Joker was shot digitally and processed at a resolution of 6.5K, eventually finishing up with a 4K master.
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