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After six seasons and two previous movies, the British drama Downton Abbey finally comes to a close with Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Universal has just released a 4K of the movie and I had a chance to take a look. I haven’t sat down and watched the previous six seasons and two films (Gasp! Shock!) so until I do this is a technical review from checking out the presentation in various spots throughout the disc. As a transplanted Brit, I will get to watching it fully when I can. This last instalment’s large ensemble is led by Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth McGovern, and Penelope Wilton.

The 2160p HEVC / H.265 encoded native 4K digital transfer with Dolby Vision and HDR10 is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The to image is beautiful, with detail and clarity in everything from the manor to the costumes to facial features. Black levels are deep, with no loss of detail in shadows and darker scenes. The colour palette is rich displaying reds and golds and everything in between. There is no sign of digital noise or compression artifacts.

On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English Dolby Atmos track that folds down to Dolby TrueHD 7.1 as well as a French Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 track and a Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Subtitles are available for English SDH, French and Spanish. The surrounds and the heights immerse you in the estates and its activities. The score is lush and dialogue is clear and centred.

The Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 4K also comes with a digital code and a Blu-ray, though there is no digital option for the Canadian version. Bonus features include looks at the story’s timeline and the film’s society events with the cast and filmmakers, a look at the authenticity by the crew and historical advisor, a farewell to the fans, a 42 minute grand finale TV special that aired on Peacock, and a commentary by director Simon Curtis and his wife, actress Elizabeth McGovern.

The Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 4K looks and sounds great and has a nice collection of extras. Fans of the series will want to pick this one up.

Universal has just released Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas 25th Anniversary Edition on 4K in time for the holiday season. Directed by Ron Howard, the live-action adaptation of the Christmas classic stars Jim Carrey, Christine Baranski, Jeffrey Tambor, and Taylor Momsen, with narration by Anthony Hopkins. Taking the story to feature length means adding backstory which takes the tight rhythm of the original tale away, but Universal was never going to stuff Jim Carrey into a shorter pic, so here we are.

The 2160p HEVC / H.265 encoded native 4K digital transfer with Dolby Vision and HDR10 is presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The video presentation has amazing clarity and detail, from the sets to the fabrics, to the amazing facial prosthetics Carrey in working beneath. There are some moments of softness, but they’re not frequent. The colour palette, especially the reds, pop off the screen unless they’re the drab olives that match the Grinch’s mood. It’s a Yuletide colour feast. Black levels are generally quite good, though some darker moments can be a bit murky. The presentation has a pleasing layer of grain and there’s no digital noise or artifacts to write to Santa about.

On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English Dolby Atmos soundtrack that folds back to Dolby TrueHD 7.1 as well as French, French Canadian, Spanish (Castilian and Latin American), German and Italian DTS 5.1 tracks. Subtitles are available for English SDH, French, French Canadian, Spanish (Castilian and Latin American), German, Italian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish. The surrounds really shine with ambient sounds and the wind in the environment is almost a co-star. The height channels do get some play in various scenes and the low frequency adds some depth to moments as well. Dialogue is always clear and centred.

The Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas 25th Anniversary Edition 4K also comes with a Blu-ray copy and a digital code in the US, though a digital code is not available for the Canadian edition. There’s a new bonus feature for this release, “25 Years Later: The Gift of The Grinch”, that features interviews with Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer, make-up artist Rick Baker and actress Taylor Momsen and is chock full of anecdotes and info. Legacy bonus materials from previous releases include an audio commentary by Ron Howard, a look at the makeup application and design, pieces on the set decoration, visual effects, the Whovians, a promo focused on Carrey and Howard, deleted scenes, outtakes, a music video and theatrical trailer all presented in standard definition and a 4:3 aspect.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas 25th Anniversary Edition 4K upgrades both the audio and video presentations as well as giving us a new retrospective and legacy extras. I do not own the previous releases so can’t say this is a “must upgrade” release, but if it’s a staple of your holiday season, you won’t go wrong picking it up.

Warner Archive has released the Joan Crawford Collection on Blu-ray. This four disc set includes four of the screen legend’s films: 1932’s Grand Hotel, 1939’s The Women, 1947’s Possessed, and 1950’s The Damned Don’t Cry. Thanks to Allied Vaughn Entertainment for letting me review this release and thanks to Canada Post for going on strike just as I was expecting it.

1932’s Grand Hotel, directed by Edmund Goulding, is a star-studded ensemble piece that actually sees Crawford billed third after Greta Garbo and John Barrymore. The interwoven storylines, set in the Grand Hotel in Berlin, also sees screen time for Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone, and Jean Hersholt. The film is based on Menschen im Hotel by Vicki Baum. It’s in Grand Hotel that Garbo utters the famous line, “I want to be alone.” The film won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

The 1080p AVC encoded digital transfer is presented in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The image has a really nice level of detail, from the textiles to the massive set. The grayscale palette ranges from bright whites to dark inky blacks and everything in-between. The grain is fine and natural. I was really impressed with how this looked.

On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono track as well as French, German, Italian and Spanish (Castellano and Latin American) Doly Digital Mono tracks.. Subtitles are available for English SDH, French, German SDH, Italian SDH, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish (Castellano and Latin American). The dialogue is clear in this mix, but the source materials that were available for this transfer do have some tinniness and hiss to them.

As far as extras, Grand Hotel comes with a commentary track by film historians Jeffrey Vance and Mark A. Vieira that delves into a great amount of information about the production. There’s also a short “making of” doc, newsreel footage of the film’s premiere at the legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, “Nothing Ever Happens” an almost 19 minute musical parody of the film released in 1933, a cinema snipe that advised patrons to catch Grand Hotel before it left theatres, and trailers for the film and the 1945 remake, “Week-End at the Waldorf.” Note that all of the extras are in standard definition.

Directed by George Cukor, 1939’s comedy-drama The Women stars Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Joan Fontaine, Lucile Watson, Mary Boland, Florence Nash, and Virginia Grey. It truly is The Women as every on screen performer from the biggest marquee name to the smallest bit part is female. Crawford plays a shopgirl who’s having an affair with the husband of Norma Shearer’s high society character. The film follows Shearer and her circle of socialite friends as she heads cross-country to Reno to obtain a divorce. This version of the black and white film does contain a six minute fashion show shot in three-strip Technicolor. Cukor said in a later interview that he never liked the inclusion of the colour sequence and some DVD versions of the film replace it with a black and white version which is included on this disc in the bonus features.

The 1080p AVC encoded digital transfer is presented in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The source material they found is very good to begin with and the restoration that was done for the Blu-ray’s 2014 standalone release gives us a video presentation with excellent detail over in facial features, textiles and sets. The black levels and grayscale are equally rich. The colour sequence pops with primaries, but is not oversaturated. To my eye, there’s no sign of digital noise and compression artifacts and the presentation retains a nice film grain.

On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono track as well as Spanish (Castilian and Latin) Dolby Digital Mono tracks. Subtitles are available for English SDH, French and Castilian and Latin Spanish. The soundtrack serves both the rapid-fire dialogue and score well and is mostly devoid of some the hisses and pops you find on older soundtracks.

The Women comes with a nice selection of bonus materials. “Another Romance of Celluloid” is composed of two featurettes: “From the Ends of the Earth” is a 1939 promotional short for MGM’s upcoming features that highlights the locales and goods it uses from around the world, while “Hollywood: Style Center of the World” is a 1940 promo piece that suggest that women want to dress like the stars they see on the screen. The disc also includes the colour cartoon short “One Mother’s Family” about a protective hen taking care of her chicks. There’s also the black and white version of the fashion show sequence, a lengthy audio only piece about scoring the movie, and trailers for The Women and the 1956 musical remake, “The Opposite Sex.”

1947’s Possessed, directed by Curtis Bernhardt, has Crawford working opposite Van Heflin and Raymond Massey. Crawford plays an unstable woman obsessed with an ex-lover. The film earned Crawford an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

The 1080p AVC encoded digital transfer is presented in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The image is beautiful with sharp details and a wonderful grayscale palette that takes us from crisp white to inky blacks. There’s a fine and pleasing grain pattern.

On the audio side of things, the disc comes with a single English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono track. Subtitles are available for English SDH. Dialogue is crisp and clear and the score works well within the dynamic range of the era.

Possessed has a small handful of special features. There’s a commentary from film historian Drew Casper that covers Crawford, film noir and production notes, a piece called “Possessed: The Quintessential Film Noir”, that sees a group of film scholars discuss film noir and detail why they think Possessed is a classic of the genre, and a theatrical trailer.

Finally, the last film in the collection is 1950’s The Damned Don’t Cry. Directed by Vincent Sherman, the film also features David Brian and Steve Cochran. Crawford plays a woman who leaves her small town life behind after the death of her son. Her new life is vastly different as she becomes involved with a gangster, which sets off deadly consequences.

The 1080p AVC encoded digital transfer is presented in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The restoration work for this release started with a scan of the original negative that gives us this amazing result. Details on faces, clothes and locations look great and we get crisp whites, inky blacks and everything in-between. It’s a great presentation with no signs of digital noise or compression artifacts.

On the audio side of things, there’s an English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mon track. Subtitles are available for English SDH. Dialogue is overall clean and clear, though there is the occasional moment of pops and hiss. The score sounds good and gives us the right film noir atmosphere.

The special features include a commentary by director and Crawford collaborator Vincent Sherman, who was 98 when he recorded it. “The Crawford Formula: Real and Reel” features interviews with filmmakers and historians on Crawford’s life and careeer. There’s an hour-long radio broadcast of The Screen Director’s Playhouse which stars Crawford and Frank Lovejoy. Finally, there’s the theatrical trailer.

The Joan Crawford Collection Blu-ray contains four films that serve as a great introduction to the screen legend’s career. All of the included discs look and sound great, and there’s a nice selection of extras. Definitely think about adding this to your film library.

Film Masters presents The Strange Woman on Blu-ray in a limited edition version as part of its Archive Collection. The 1946 historical melodrama was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and stars Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, and Louis Hayward. Lamarr plays Jenny Hager, a woman who’s as evil and manipulative as she is beautiful. Set in the 1800s, Hager sees nothing wrong using men to achieve her goals of wealth and security even if lives are lost or ruined along the way. Think of it as a Civil War noir. Thanks to Allied Vaughn Entertainment for making this review possible.

The 1080p AVC encoded digital transfer is presented in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio. The restoration of this film looks excellent. It’s a public domain film and has been around online and on various DVDs for years, but here the print has been cleaned up and any old film damage is practically non-existent. The detail and clarity is stunning, from the fabrics and set pieces to the facial features or a glint of light off a wine glass. There’s very little film grain present, except intermittently partway through the film, which suggests that DNR was used but it’s done with a light hand so I find the people never appear waxy.

On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack and a commentary track by Professor Bernard M. Prokop. Subtitles are available for English SDH and there’s also a commentary subtitle track. Once again, Film Masters does an excellent job with the soundtrack. Dialogue is clear and the score by Carmen Dragon sounds good too on a soundtrack absent of his and crackle.

The Blu-ray of The Strange Woman, as mentioned, comes with a commentary track by Bernard M. Prokop, who is also the author of the booklet that is found in the case. The booklet delves into the moral character of Jenny as well as the history of Hedy Lamarr. Besides the commentary and booklet, the disc contains no other extras.

In The Strange Woman, Hedy Lamarr gives us an amazing character portrayal as Jenny Hager. This Film Masters Archive Collection Limited edition provides us with a great audio and video restoration and an informative booklet and is a worthy addition to your library.

Thankfully the Canada Post strike moved from a national one to a series of rotating strikes, so my Blu-ray review copy of Sherlock Holmes’ Fatal Hour finally arrived after a few weeks of delay. This Film Masters release, also known as The Sleeping Cardinal in the UK, is a 1931 mystery directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, the co-founder of Twickenham Studios, and starred Arthur Wontner as the titular detective. Wontner would play Holmes in a series of mysteries between 1931 and 1937. Ian Fleming – the Australian actor, not the British writer – played Watson. Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate diplomatic attaché Ronnie Adair’s involvement in transporting counterfeit money, a case that takes leads them to Professor Moriarty. Thanks to Allied Vaughn Entertainment for making this review possible.

The 1080p AVC encoded digital transfer is presented in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio. The HD restoration has done a good job of cleaning the source material up, with only a few scratches here and there. Though there is a heavy film grain, the amount of detail on textiles, facial features and sets is amazing. It’s always great to see films be given this loving treatment.

On the audio side of things, the release has an English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack. English subtitles are also available. The dialogue is clear and hiss and crackle is not evident.

This Film Masters Archive Collection release does not contain any supplemental materials.

I’m always pleased when we see a piece of film history given the restoration treatment. Sherlock Holmes’ Fatal Hour has a very solid audio and video presentation and will add nicely to your Holmes library.

Robot Chicken is an adult-themed stop-motion series created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich. It ran for 11 seasons on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block starting in 2005. After the run of 20 episode 12 minute seasons, they produced a series of longer format specials. The episodes lampooned pop culture in rapid fire sketches, while the specials would focus on particular franchises like Star Wars, DC Comics and The Walking Dead. The voice cast was chock full of celebrity cameos, which added to the fun. Warner Brothers Discovery Home Entertainment has just released Robot Chicken: The Complete Series on DVD and I had a chance to take a look. The WB likes disclaimers, so here goes: Though Warner Brothers provided me with a copy of this release to review, the thoughts and opinions below are mine.

The first four seasons are presented in the show’s original 4:3 aspect ratio, switching to 16:9 for the following seasons. Before we are drowned in the chorus of “Why no Blu-ray? Why no 4K?”, remember that DVD is still the best selling video format (and cheapest to manufacture) and for a franchise that WB would consider niche, DVD is what they’re willing to risk. If it sells like hotcakes – do hotcakes sell like crazy? – we might see a Blu-ray in the future, but don’t bet the house on it. As it is, the animation looks pretty good on the DVD format and has a clean presentation and good colours.

On the audio side of things, seasons 1-4 and some of the specials have an English Stereo soundtrack, while seasons 5-11 and the later specials have a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. Subtitles are available for English SDH for some of the seasons, while French and Spanish appear for season 2. Again, the niche aspect of this release probably accounts for the spotty subtitle accessibility. Dialogue is clear and there are some ambient effects throughout.

Press releases for the Robot Chicken: The Complete Series DVD trumpet that it contains 228 episodes. Unless I’m wrong, I count 220 regular episodes (11 seasons times 20) plus 9 specials, but maybe the WB got tired of counting. :) The set arrives in one of those thick, chunky DVD cases with the 24 discs stacked two to a spindle. This makes opening the case extra fun as invariably multiple discs have come loose and will find their way to the floor if you’re not careful. Seasons 1-7 contain a plethora of extras: deleted scenes, animatics, promos, behind-the-scenes material, and commentaries. Seasons 8-11 are devoid of extras, while the specials discs only contain one extra. A 20th anniversary mockumentary entitled “The Undercurrent Chronicles: Robot Chicken: The Career Killer.”

if you love the subversive (yet at the same time, oddly affectionate) skewering of pop culture that this series is known for then the Robot Chicken: The Complete Series DVD is a great way to own the show and not be subject to the whims of a streaming service. Recommended.

Writer/director Dean DeBlois returns to do a live action adaptation of his 2010 film How to Train Your Dragon. The Viking village of Berk, led by Stoick (Gerard Butler, reprising his role from the animated film), has been under attack by dragons for years. As Stoick heads off with his men to attack the dragons’ lair, he enrols his awkward son, Hiccup (Mason Thames), in a dragon fighting class with Astrid (Nico Parker) and other young Vikings. When events lead Hiccup to form a bond with Toothless, an injured dragon, he begins to see that all they believe about their foe might not be what it seems. The movie, which also stars Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, and Nick Frost, has just been released by Universal on 4K and I had a chance to take a look.

The 2160p HEVC / H.265 encoded native 4K digital transfer with Dolby Vision and HDR10 is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with some scenes in 1.90:1. The video presentation is full of clarity and detail. The colour palette leans heavy on the earthy tones of the Viking world, so when we do get richer hues like fiery reds and blues, they really pop. For the most part black levels are inky and deep and there’s no loss of detail in the film’s darker scenes.

On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English Dolby Atmos track that folds back to Dolby TrueHD 7.1. French and Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 tracks are also available. Subtitles are available for English SDH, French and Spanish. The surrounds are put to good use with effects, whether it’s the ambient sounds of the Viking world or the soaring of dragons in flight. The subwoofer adds extra power to action scenes and John Powell’s score is served well by the mix, adding emotional heft to the storyline. Dialogue is always clear in the mix.

The How to Train Your Dragon 4K also includes a Blu-ray and a digital copy, though once again, a digital code is not available on the Canadian version I was sent for review. Extras include deleted scenes, a gag reel, a lengthy 45 minute doc on the making of the film, a look at creating the Viking village of Berk, pieces on costume design and the friendship between Hiccup and Toothless, a test version of Hiccup and Toothless’ first flight, and a feature commentary by writer/director Dean DeBlois.

The How to Train Your Dragon 4K combines great sound and visuals and a nice selection of extras in this live action retelling of the tale. New and old fans of the franchise will enjoy this release.

The Drew Carey Show aired on the ABC network in the US from 1995 to 2004. Carey played a fictionalized version of himself, working in the offices of a Cleveland, Ohio retail store, Winfred-Louder. Over the nine years, three constants in the cast were his friends, Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader), and his co-worker, nemesis and eventual sister-in-law, Mimi (Kathy Kinney). Christa Miller appeared in the series’ first seven years as Drew’s friend and on-off girlfriend, Kate, while Craig Ferguson played his obnoxious English boss, Mr. Wick in seasons 2 through 7. John Carroll Lynch played Drew’s occasionally cross-dressing older brother and Mimi’s eventual husband, Steve, in what was a recurring, main, and finally guest role, while Cynthia Watros played Drew’s girlfriend, Kellie, in the last two seasons. The show combined workplace rivalries with the hijinks of the friends after work, which included the launch of their own microbrew, Buzz Beer. Warner Bros. has now released The Drew Carey Show: The Complete Series on DVD and I had a chance to take a look. The WB likes disclaimers, so here goes: Though Warner Brothers provided me with a copy of this release to review, the thoughts and opinions below are mine.

For years, the idea of a complete series release seemed like a distant dream. The show made use of a lot of musical numbers and cues and though the music was licensed for initial broadcast and reruns, deals weren’t in place for home entertainment, let alone streaming, which didn’t exist during the show’s run. So this is a complete series release with an asterisk. Some of the musical inclusions were replaced or altered, while four episodes that relied heavily on music are not in the collection. Those episodes — Drew’s Dance Party Special, Drew Carey’s Back-to-School Rock ‘n’ Roll Comedy Hour – Parts 1 & 2 and What’s Love Got to Do with it? — are currently available on the Antenna TV network, so you can record them on your PVR if that channel’s in your area.

Seasons 1 through 6 are in the original 4:3 aspect ratio, while seasons 7 through 9 match the show’s transition to 16:9. Though sources indicate that the show was shot on film, this DVD set varies in quality improving as the seasons progress, so perhaps we’re seeing the result of a transfer from a tape master. Unfortunately, many TV series will only see release on the DVD format. Unless it’s some prestige series with a huge or dedicated cult following, it just makes more sense — or cents — to release it on the cheaper DVD format. Colours are pretty good, but some compression artifacts are present throughout.

On the audio side of things, the DVD set is presented with an English Dolby Digital 2.0 track. Subtitles are available for English SDH. Dialogue is clear thoughout but there is a slight occasional hiss heard in the first few seasons.

The Drew Carey Show: The Complete Series spreads the 229 included episodes over 27 discs. There is only one included extra, a featurette called “Life Inside the Cubicle” that appears in season one.

The Drew Carey Show was a quirky and absurd workplace comedy that made us laugh for nine seasons. Yes, The Drew Carey Show: The Complete Series DVD may not have HD quality audio or video or even the best DVD format presentation, but it still is the most complete home media release of this show. If you love it and don’t want your viewing of it to be subject to the whims of broadcaster or streamers, then I’d recommend picking this set up.

The new FX series Adults, which will also stream on Hulu and Disney+, follows a group of twenty-something friends hanging out together in New York as they try to navigate an adulthood that they’re not ready or equipped for. Now, you might say, “Isn’t this Friends?”, but Adults has only five characters and way more references to cocaine and PCP. Like a lot more.

Created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw and including Nick Kroll among its executive producers, the series follows Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), Issa (Amita Rao) and Anton (Owen Thiele) as they live together in Samir’s childhood home. Except for Paul Baker, who’s recently started a relationship with Issa, they’ve known each other for years and they’re clearly not ready to step out on their own. They live a deeply connected life, whether it’s with each other or their social media apps, but as they try to navigate life, careers and relationships, having that support is more necessary than ever.

Six episodes were provided to me to review and I’m glad it was that number. For me the show really didn’t begin to gel until the third episode, where I finally found myself invested in the characters and the writing. Just like the characters’ lives, I thought the show was unsure of its direction and voice in the first two episodes and I was ready to give up, but in the third episode I was beginning to see where the characters and situations could grow. Though the ensemble cast found their footing in season three (Samir and Paul Baker have a particularly hilarious encounter in a store), the guest appearances from Ray Nicholson and Charlie Cox also add some extra power to their episodes.

I’d recommend checking out Adults. Just like new friends, it may take a few encounters to truly appreciate them.

The HBO series Dune: Prophecy takes place 10,000 years before the events of the Dune movies and traces the origins of the powerful Sisterhood through the lives of Valya (Emily Watson) and Tula (Olivia Williams). The cast also includes Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Chloe Lea, Chris Mason, Shalom Brune-Franklin, and Mark Strong. Warner Brothers Discovery Home Entertainment has released Dune: Prophecy – Season 1 on 4K and I had a chance to take a look. The WB likes disclaimers, so here goes: Though Warner Brothers provided me with a copy of this release to review, the thoughts and opinions below are mine.

The 2160p HEVC / H.265 encoded native/4K digital transfer with HDR10 is presented in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio. The video presentation has fine detail levels in all the usual areas (skin, textiles and environment) and deep blacks. The colour palette is subdued but even then the HDR brings out some nice highlights.

On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English Dolby Atmos track that folds back to Dolby TrueHD 7.1, as well as French, German, Italian and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks and a Czech Dolby Digital 2.0 track. Subtitles are available for English SDH, Czech, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish. The soundscape immerses you into the life on Arrakis so well that you’ll check your shoes for sand. The low frequency elements are powerful and dialogue is always clear and prioritized.

The six episodes of season 1 are spread over 3 4K discs as are the bonus features. The longest piece clocks in over 30 minutes and looks at various aspects of the production, while the rest are shorter featurettes and “Inside the Episode” pieces.

The Dune: Prophecy – Season 1 4K provides the historical background to the Dune story. While light on bonus materials, the audio and video presentations are excellent. Recommended.

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