STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI
his is a fantastic 4K showpiece, full of big
space action, amazing lightsaber battles and
beautiful landscapes. We love its quieter
moments too: the triangle of Luke, Rey and
Kylo is the richest, most layered Star Wars
character story to date.
GROUNDHOG DAY
One of the greatest comedies of all time gets
a glorious Ultra HD and HDR remaster,
bringing out colours and detail we never
knew it had to offer.
THE CROWN
his was Netflix’s most expensive show ever
at the time, and you can really see why in
4K. From the immaculate sets to the
elaborate costuming and perfect period
locations, it’s a show that revels in its details.
It’s utterly compelling, too, exploring how
dysfunctional family dynamics mix with
serious political expectations.
IT
he 2017 remake of the horror classic mixes
modern filmmaking with old-school terror
for a properly chilling time. 4K and HDR are
used well here, too, adding a refined realism
to Pennywise’s forms that we really didn’t
need, and extra dread to that damn house...
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
Watching this in HDR is like seeing it for the
first time all over again. he orange of the
desert, the flashing of the storm, the bursts
of explosions against a stark cyan sky – it’s
incredible. hat it’s also one of the most
gripping, meticulously choreographed
action movies ever doesn’t hurt, either.
PLANET EARTH II/BLUE PLANET II
Now this is a box set worth splashing out on.
he Beeb’s amazing footage of never-before-
seen animals and behaviour from around the
globe and under the ocean is better than
being there. It’s genuinely jaw-dropping.
THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE
InauniversewheretheAxiswonWorldWar
IIanddividedAmericamuchlikepost-war
Germany,awomancatchesaglimpseofa
video that seems to show a world where the
Allies won, and seeks out its creator. he
effort that’s gone into creating a chilling
Nazi USA is incredible, as is the direction.CREED
his surpriseRockysequel is a touching look
atthelegacyoftheboxingring,andthe
passing of a torch to a new generation.
Sylvester Stallone is brilliant as the frail,
lonely old fighter, and Michael B Jordan
cements his place as a powerhouse star.THOR: RAGNAROK
Marvel’s weirdest and best-looking film to
date mixesFlash Gordon-inspired space
adventure with director Taika Waititi’s
improv-ledstyleforasuperherofilmthat
feels like an indie comedy half the time.DUNKIRK
Christopher Nolan loves to use the giant
canvasofIMAXtoaddatrulyepicscaleto
hisfilms,anditmixesperfectlywiththe
unbearable tension of the way this film’s
different narratives all converge on WWII’s
desperate retreat to the beaches.THE TICK
hisspoofysuperheroseriesstarsPeter
Serafinowicz as the titular Tick, who takes
destiny far too seriously for a man with
antennae.It’sagreat,sillypalate-cleanser
to darker superhero series.JESSICA JONES
Speaking of dark hero series, they don’t
come any darker than this – its themes ofSSClockwise from right: The
Man in the High Castle,
Annihilation, The Last Jedi,
The Revenant, The Crownviolence and abuse in relationships, and the
residual trauma left after surviving them,
gives it a grounding other Netflix Marvel
shows struggle to match. he cast is
incredible, the tension is thick, and the
moody PI vibe looks great in Ultra HD.THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Guy Ritchie’s cruelly underrated ’60s-set
spy film is one of the coolest movies ever, as
well as one of the most stylish – perfect for
4K. It’s all about the quips and clever
spy-work, not the action, and we love that.44 T3 WINTER 2018 Discover more at techradar.com/au
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