Wild Things 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Arrow delivers a fresh, clean scan for this 4K debut. That's evident quickly as the resolution provides Wild Things precise sharpness. Other than slight ringing (very slight), this is wholly natural and the resulting detail excellent. Texture galore jumps from the frame. Location scenery looks gorgeous, and close-ups better still.

Generous color adds pop to every Florida green on the screen. Sun-bronzed flesh tones fare wonderfully in these conditions, the Dolby Vision's density flawless in this setting. Natural primaries excel wherever possible, while the compression is able to hold a perky grain structure together sans artifacts; it's always natural.

Also excelling, the contrast, intensely bright minus any bloom/clipping. Neons break from darkness brilliantly. There's lots of zest in Wild Things, and this is unquestionably an improvement over previous disc releases. Black levels hit their mark, consistently deep and spot on. Wild Things isn't left wanting for depth.

Audio

Kept at 5.1, the DTS-HD track brings weight to the subwoofer as the score picks up. The beat fills the room, as does the music in general. Most sound mixes fill the soundstage, although Wild Things makes a point of it. Instruments reverb into the rears in an effective staging.

It's an ambient movie too, high on atmosphere, from simple wind blowing to school hallways. Specific cues like voices calling out find prominent placement in specific channels. Vehicles travel smoothly in multiple directions. Frogs and insects fill up the rears at nightfall.