True Romance 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

On the softer side, cinematography doesn't let the resolution shine, unless the precise grain is able to catch the eye. Arrow's compression looks outstanding, maintaining the film-like appearance for the full runtime. That lets detail breathe, limited as it is by the source. There's facial definition galore at the peak, especially when the sharpness picks up.

Superb color reproduction brings out intense primaries. When Arquette sits on the billboard, the ad shows an incredible red. That's a starting point for the other hues, including great flesh tones. High saturation preserves the source material accurately but with a light kick provided by the Dolby Vision pass.

Neons dress the scenery, elevated in brightness and intensity. Contrast proves bold, kept bright without clipping; there's a pleasing peak level that True Romance hits more often than not. When matched to the satisfying black levels, image density balloons.

Audio

A loud DTS-HD track in 5.1 doesn't spare the volume, the dialog mixed prominently, unusually so. That doesn't diminish the rest as the score heats up, bold and beefy. Fidelity strains a little, but marginally. Gunshots oddly lack impact though.

The city breathes around the characters, from sirens to panning cars. Trains pan across the stereos with sufficient power in the low-end.