Marnie 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Diffused cinematography limits Marnie's sharpness, but no question this disc preserves the material flawlessly. Universal's encode handles the challenge of the slight haze evident throughout. The print itself shows zero damage, and other than an odd checkerboard pattern in the sky (the very first shot, then again later), this is stellar work from Universal.

What can escape, in fidelity terms, finds purpose in this 4K scan. Wide shots in the city show superb detail. Studio sets reveal the '60s era interior design perfectly. In close, the steamy aesthetic reduces texture, but it's not without moments.

Marnie's fear of red means the primaries rise to suit flashing lights indicating her terror. The palette favors those scenes, keeping the other hues saturated if not vivid. Marnie prefers natural, dense flesh tones and the like. Key elements, such as the yellow bag, look prominent. Given the chance at HDR, it's generally mundane. Contrast can produce highlights worth the tech, if infrequently. Solid black levels add depth, if all together limited in gains over the Blu-ray.

Audio

DTS-HD mono serves Marnie well. Clean, clear dialog pairs nicely to the smooth violins in the score that hit high pitches sans distortion. It's aged, if barely. Bass slips through on occasion from the music. This is a prime example of vintage audio restoration.