Night of the Hunter 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Another masterful vintage presentation on UHD sports impeccable fidelity and sharpness, sourced from a pristine print. Superlative texture belies Night of the Hunter's age, showing the lasting value of 35mm. It's pure, and other than chemical fades, consistently flawless. Grain replication is best-in-class.

Using Dolby Vision, Kino keeps the update nunanced, brightness crisp but not overdone, shadows dense but never crushing. Superlative gray scale enhances the depth, of which Night of the Hunter has plenty. No, Night of the Hunter doesn't have the standard "wow" factor in its contrast, but creates eye candy in other ways more respectful to the material. It's difficult to imagine Night of the Hunter ever looking better at home short of a major technological advance.

Audio

Kino delivers both a mono and 5.1 track, both in DTS-HD. The pair perform equally well in terms of fidelity, but the added boldness in the 5.1 remix is worth a listen. Walter Schumann's score is utterly masterful in this update, lacking the same power. Plus, it's respectful, staying tightly contained in the center with few exceptions.