A few words about…™ Red Sparrow — in 4k UHD Blu-ray

Strange thoughts were going through my head, as I viewed Fox’s beautiful new 4k of Red Sparrow, as directed by Francis Lawrence.

One must acknowledge early on, that when the lead actress, in TV interviews, spends no time discussing the import of her work on the film, or how it affects our society, but goes right to the core of the matter, with comments like “you get to see my boobs,” that you’re not in for good ride.

Regardless of the artistic integrity of Jennifer Lawrence’s breasts.

As photographed by Jo Willems, Red Sparrow is an exceedingly dark, low-key exercise in a certain Eastern Block magnificence.

Fortunately, as dark as it is, it comes across nicely in 4k, in a slightly confusing spy vs. spy drama.

As a film, there are better ways to spend your time.

For early teen boys, yes, you do get to see Ms Lawrence’s boobs, or at least one of them.

As an aside, my thought while viewing involved, how her contract might read, for the exposure, which isn’t really that necessary.

“Full exposure (on screen for no longer than three seconds) of left breast in long shot to medium long shot, nothing closer, inclusive of nipple, for which actor will receive extra compensation the amount of 1.2 million dollars…”

Image – 5

Audio – 5 (Dolby Atmos)

Pass / Fail – Pass

RAH

Robert Harris

Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.

His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.