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Video

In daylight, Umma's pristine digital cinematography looks spectacular. HD imagery carries significant pop from the available clarity, doused in detail galore. Farm lands stretch for miles, always defined, and in close, facial definition excels.

Come nightfall, issues persist. Banding shows on walls, and noise jumps into the frame. Partly, this stems from the dry black levels, drained of intensity and depth, if still solid enough to create the needed atmosphere. Luckily, contrast brings stellar intensity.

Choosing a cooler palette, Umma isn't without warmth given the nature/farm locale. Flesh tones look especially vibrant in the daylight. In the dark, blues and teals rule almost exclusively. Tonally, it fits, and Sony's disc handles this with care.

Audio

Brutal with its music stings, there's no minimization of range. The subwoofer throbs, whether shocking through a jump scare or building tension with a heartbeat.

Sound design makes full use of a 5.1 space, spreading effects wide through the rears. At times, it's a shame this isn't mixed for Atmos given the creepy moments on higher floors in the house. Still, the surrounds pick up where needed, and stereos do their job too. There's notable knocking and screaming to go around. Umma's an audio pleaser.