Interestingly, there do appear to be some differences, much more so that I had thought. Detail is a touch more refined in the textures, including sharper edges of buttons and a touch more sharpness to strands of hair (but bear in mind this was on a 92” projection screen). Brightness is interesting as the differences change on a scene-by-scene basis – the opening medium shot of Taylor-Joy’s face on the UHD is a lot lighter than the previous Blu, revealing more detail in in the brim of her hat and in the shadow of her face; however the shot of the family leaving against the beautiful sky is significantly lighter on the previous Blu. And finally, the colours do seem a touch more desaturated on the 4K version, in line with an overall impression that the contrast ratio on the 4K disc appears to be less than that on the previous Blu. Is it an improvement? In terms of detail, yes it is. The rest however give the image a slightly different look that is neither better or worse, just… different. side of things) a goat being used, both of which suffuse the film with almost Jungian levels of meaning. The "intrusion" of the supernatural,

Many if not most of us who grew up in the United States were inundated with probably unrealistic views of the pioneers who initially settledHis handler is Dolan 36th (Michael Caine). He's the 36th person to be tasked with keeping Kaulder safe and doing his job. Caine provides some much needed acting gravitas whenever he's paired up with Diesel in a scene. At least one of them knows about subtleties in the acting profession. There's an overt reference to liturgically towing the line (in a manner of speaking) from the very first moments of The Witch, when

William is trying to be as pious and strong as possible, and Katherine is straining to be away from civilisation for so long, especially after the loss of Samuel. This subsequently puts more pressure on Thomasin, who does many of the jobs around the farm including looking after the twins, who themselves resent her, which then results in her accidentally convincing them that she herself is a witch. Thomasin is also victimised by Katherine, not least because she is becoming a woman, and Katherine fears she is leading the family away from their ways to something much more sinful. Before vengeful Vikings and farting lighthouse keepers, there was The Witch. Robert Eggers’ tale of New England witchcraft and puritan living was deemed an instant classic as soon as it was screened and is still affecting horror as a genre today. Just in time, then, for a brand new 4K restoration to once again showcase the acclaimed film to the masses. Released: 24th October 2022. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation and relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest—within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen —animals turn malevolent, crops fail, one child disappears and another seemsto become possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, daughter Thomasin is accused of witchcraft.The Witch (2015) is a stylish and creepy horror film from director Robert Eggers. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Ineson. Description: New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation and relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest—within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen —animals turn malevolent, crops fail, one child disappears and another seems to become possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, daughter Thomasin is accused of witchcraft. A gorgeous film, an arthouse folk horror full of beautiful imagery and sounds, comes with a brand-new director overseen Dolby Vision color grading in one of Second Sight’s oh-so collectible 4K limited edition sets. This is highly recommended. The Witch (Limited Edition) is out on 4K Ultra HD Combo in the UK 25 July 2022 from Second Sight Films

Scream Factory’s 4K Ultra HD Collector’s Edition release of Halloween III: Season of the Witch is a 2-disc set, featuring the film on Ultra HD on Disc One and on Blu-ray on Disc Two. The second disc is sourced from the same new 4K transfer and features all of the Ultra HD’s audio and subtitle options. Each disc features the following extras: DISC ONE (UHD) It's a curse because Kaulder has to live on eternally with the memory of his wife and daughter who were killed by the witch. This is the type of emoting that escapes a Vin Diesel performance. He's great in the Fast and Furious movies because Dominic Toretto is more, or less, Diesel. When he's called upon to offer up a bit more emotion his performances usually fall flat. That's the case here. Kaulder has a tortured past, but Diesel is unable to convey that through his emotions. So, while it may be a curse for him to live on and on with the memory of his murdered family, that sort of pain never comes across in Diesel's acting. BFI London Film Festival Q&A: Robert Eggers, the producer Jay Van Hoy, Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Ineson – A good-humoured questions and answer. Among other things, they discuss the pre-production, characters, modern horror and the score. (11 minutes) BFI London Film Festival Q&A with Robert Eggers, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson and Producer Jay Van Hoy Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.its dread-dripped atmosphere, and its spiralling sense of desperation turning into inevitability, unsettles and oppresses like few genre films of recent times