Mickey 17 (2025) – 4K Ultra HD Disc Review
Format: 4K Ultra HD | Studio: Warner Bros.
Release Date: May 13, 2025 | ⏱️ Runtime: 137 Minutes | Rated R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Adventure | Director: Bong Joon Ho
Presented in native 4K (2160p) with Dolby Vision and HDR10, Mickey 17 is a visual stunner, even if the film itself divides audiences. Sourced from a digital 4K DI, Warner’s disc takes full advantage of its BD-100 real estate, producing a clean, highly detailed image with rich blacks and an appropriately moody palette.
The HDR implementation isn’t flashy but adds subtle depth to shadow-heavy interiors, frigid planetary exteriors, and stylistic transitions between Mickey 17 and Mickey 18’s timelines. Production design pops with dystopian texture, and facial detail—especially during Pattinson’s doubled scenes—is razor-sharp. No artifacts, no banding, just a clean sci-fi canvas.
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Free (worldwide playback)
Dolby Atmos is the default track here, and it’s an atmospheric powerhouse. Dialogue—often whispered, internal, or stylized—comes through clearly and balances beautifully with ambient textures and Jung Jae-il’s eerie, synth-laced score.
While Mickey 17 isn’t action-heavy, the immersive mix makes every footstep, system ping, wind gust, and echo count, with the height channels adding nuanced space to Niflheim’s icy environments and interior corridors. The rear channels are always active, from overlapping conversations to environmental effects, making this one of the better ambient-driven Atmos tracks in recent Warner releases.
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While the disc has no commentary, it includes a decent set of featurettes, all in HD and housed on the 4K disc:
Mickey 17 is undeniably ambitious but tonally uneven and overstuffed. It’s part clone drama, part existential sci-fi, and part political satire—without fully succeeding at any. Pattinson is committed in dual roles, and the concept has legs, but the execution feels muddled, leaning heavily on exposition and leaving emotional engagement on the ice.
Still, it’s never boring. Bong Joon Ho’s direction has visual flair, and if you’re a fan of Moon, Snowpiercer, or The Prestige, you may find just enough intrigue to justify a second watch.
✅ Recommended for fans of Bong Joon Ho and visually ambitious sci-fi. A gorgeous 4K transfer and booming Atmos mix help elevate a conceptually rich but narratively flawed film. For newcomers, it’s a cautious buy—worth picking up on sale or after a streaming test run.
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Mickey 17 (2025) – 4K Ultra HD Disc Review
Format: 4K Ultra HD | Studio: Warner Bros.
Release Date: May 13, 2025 | ⏱️ Runtime: 137 Minutes | Rated R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Adventure | Director: Bong Joon Ho
Presented in native 4K (2160p) with Dolby Vision and HDR10, Mickey 17 is a visual stunner, even if the film itself divides audiences. Sourced from a digital 4K DI, Warner’s disc takes full advantage of its BD-100 real estate, producing a clean, highly detailed image with rich blacks and an appropriately moody palette.
The HDR implementation isn’t flashy but adds subtle depth to shadow-heavy interiors, frigid planetary exteriors, and stylistic transitions between Mickey 17 and Mickey 18’s timelines. Production design pops with dystopian texture, and facial detail—especially during Pattinson’s doubled scenes—is razor-sharp. No artifacts, no banding, just a clean sci-fi canvas.
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Free (worldwide playback)
Dolby Atmos is the default track here, and it’s an atmospheric powerhouse. Dialogue—often whispered, internal, or stylized—comes through clearly and balances beautifully with ambient textures and Jung Jae-il’s eerie, synth-laced score.
While Mickey 17 isn’t action-heavy, the immersive mix makes every footstep, system ping, wind gust, and echo count, with the height channels adding nuanced space to Niflheim’s icy environments and interior corridors. The rear channels are always active, from overlapping conversations to environmental effects, making this one of the better ambient-driven Atmos tracks in recent Warner releases.
Languages:
While the disc has no commentary, it includes a decent set of featurettes, all in HD and housed on the 4K disc:
Mickey 17 is undeniably ambitious but tonally uneven and overstuffed. It’s part clone drama, part existential sci-fi, and part political satire—without fully succeeding at any. Pattinson is committed in dual roles, and the concept has legs, but the execution feels muddled, leaning heavily on exposition and leaving emotional engagement on the ice.
Still, it’s never boring. Bong Joon Ho’s direction has visual flair, and if you’re a fan of Moon, Snowpiercer, or The Prestige, you may find just enough intrigue to justify a second watch.
✅ Recommended for fans of Bong Joon Ho and visually ambitious sci-fi. A gorgeous 4K transfer and booming Atmos mix help elevate a conceptually rich but narratively flawed film. For newcomers, it’s a cautious buy—worth picking up on sale or after a streaming test run.
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