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Nicholas Roeg's brilliant Don't Look Now (1973) is one of those films that can keep you on the edge of your seat.
In his notes that accompany Criterion's new release, David Thompson makes note of the fact that Don't Look Now was released as the top half of a double bill, at least in the UK, along with The Wicker Man.
An interesting pairing, but I'll take my Don't Look Now straight up.
For those innocently unaware, I'll say nothing about plot, so we'll go on to the disc itself.
In a word...
Magnificent.
With the image scanned at 4k resolution from the original camera negative, the resultant Blu-ray shimmers with original grain, and on screen, looks almost painterly.
Colors, black level, resolution, and cleanliness of the image are all up to Criterion standards, which means perfection.
This is one of the first releases of 2015 that should not be passed up.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Very Highly Recommended
RAH