Black Sunday Blu-ray Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Sporting a distinct '70s grit, heavy grain imbues this master with substantial filmic aesthetics. Arrow's encode holds Black Sunday under its control. This is a crisp, sharp master, preserved gorgeously on this Blu-ray. Where texture can seep in, it does, utilizing the available resolution fully.

Powerful shadows drop to black and even crush slightly, but to little detriment. Depth shines, the darkened cinematography pure.

Pure earth tones make up much of the palette, giving Black Sunday an undeniable '70s vibe too. Flesh tones thrive, and with the occasional primary seeping through cleanly, there's plenty to see. That's especially true of the stadium sights.

Audio

DTS-HD options include original mono, stereo, and a remixed 5.1 track. The 5.1 is nuanced, hugging the front soundstage, using the rears only as ambient extensions or bettering the score's impact. Bass is absent in entirety. This is also a clean audio track, but so is the mono. It's a personal preference as to whether the wider crowd is worth the minimal change from Black Sunday's source.