Blackhat (2015) 4k UltraHD Review

Michael Mann is a filmmaker that has been celebrated for his films. The Last of the Mohicans, Public Enemies, The Aviator, Collateral, The Kingdom, The Insider and Heat. 

In 2015 Michael Mann joined forces with Marvel's Thor, Chris Hemsworth for an action, crime thriller entitled Blackhat. As the film is coming upon its 10-year anniversary Arrow Video has decided to release this film on 4K UltraHD!  

Nick Hathaway (Chris Hemsworth, The Avengers, Extraction) is a gifted hacker currently serving a lengthy prison sentence. When a Hong Kong nuclear plant goes into meltdown after its security is penetrated, Chinese army cybersecurity captain Chen Dawai (Leehom Wang, Lust, Caution) offers his old college roommate a deal: help identify and apprehend the culprit in exchange for his own freedom. What follows is a frenetic, globe-trotting race against time to avert disaster, fraught with hidden agendas and ever-shifting loyalties.

Blackhat is a thrill a minute film featuring hectic chase scenes. If you know and love Mann's handheld camera work in Collateral and Miami Vice. That this film is want you are in for here. Now granted this style of filmmaking is not for everyone, but for those that enjoy it will be thrilled. Chris Hemsworth is great here, but understandable this is not Thor.

To be totally honest here Blackhat is not Michael Mann's best film. far from it. The film takes a lot of time getting going so viewers could get bored. But if you stick with it, the action kicks up and pays off!

Arrow Video have transferred Blackhat to 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentations in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both the US and international versions of the film. The soundtrack is the original lossless 5.1 audio. Finally, there is the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Now Arrow Video's transfer of Blackhat to 4K looks crisp and clean. The detail that this transfer brings to this film is mind blowing! The audio is as clear as a bell. It is a simply stellar looking release. But a stellar looking transfer is not all that is included on this release. Arrow Video added some cool bonus features. Take a look at what is included. 

* Both US and International versions of the film

* Brand new audio commentary by critics Bryan Reesman and Max Evry

* Firewall – brand new video interview with cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh

* Zero Day Threat – brand new video interview with production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas

* The Cyber Threat, On Location Around the World and Creating Reality – three archival behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the film

* Image gallery

* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller

* Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Graves

* Limited Edition slipcover featuring newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller

As you can see Arrow Video has not disappointed with this release. Not only did they give us a gorgeous looking transfer, but two versions of this gorgeous transfer. Then they included a commentary, featurette, interview, a booklet, slipcover and reversible artwork. Arrow Video really went above and beyond here to make a release that is a must own for Micheal Mann fans.

If you love Michael Mann films your collection is not complete without Blackhat. And the Arrow Video 4K UltraHD release of this film is the perfect way to own this film. Head over to Amazon and order your copy of this thriller today!

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