Blu-ray

The Hunter

Anton van Beek  |  Jan 28, 2013

Slow-moving drama makes up for its lack of thrills with gorgeous HD visuals

What this introspective Antipodean drama about a mercenary hired to hunt and kill an extinct animal (the Tasmanian Tiger) lacks in immediate thrills, it more than makes up for with its gorgeously moody cinematography. So it's a good job that Artificial Eye's Blu-ray release features a rich, natural-looking AVC 2.40:1 1080p image. Matching this perfectly is a DTS-HD MA 5.1 mix that's adept at bringing life to the film's wild locations. While the chat-track and deleted scenes from the US disc have gone walkabout, the UK BD does include a Making of… and 16-minute interview.

Artificial Eye, Region B BD, £23 Approx, On sale now
HCC VERDICT: 3/5

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