Monkey Shines (1988) – 4K Ultra HD Disc Review
Shout! Factory | 1988 | 113 min | June 3, 2025
The 4K Ultra HD disc of Monkey Shines is a quiet stunner—presenting Romero’s psychological thriller in the best quality to date. With its native 4K scan and strong audio, this release is perfect for fans of vintage horror and those discovering the film for the first time. It’s a darkly unique entry in Romero’s filmography, now sharpened and enhanced for the UHD era.
Scream Factory’s 4K presentation of Monkey Shines delivers a significant upgrade over previous releases. The image is sharp and naturally filmic, with fine grain intact and rich detail throughout. HDR10 enhances the creepy, shadow-heavy interiors with deep contrast and more lifelike highlights, especially during dream sequences and psychological breakdown scenes. Colors are modest but faithful, with strong skin tones and textured set design. There’s no heavy-handed DNR or digital artifacting, just pure, clean George A. Romero horror in ultra high definition.
Both audio tracks are crisp and well-balanced. The 5.1 remix adds subtle spatial presence, enhancing eerie atmosphere without sounding artificial. Dialogue remains centered and clear, while the 2.0 stereo option offers an authentic representation of the original theatrical sound. Either track suits the tone, though purists may favor the stereo for fidelity.
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Monkey Shines (1988) – 4K Ultra HD Disc Review
Shout! Factory | 1988 | 113 min | June 3, 2025
The 4K Ultra HD disc of Monkey Shines is a quiet stunner—presenting Romero’s psychological thriller in the best quality to date. With its native 4K scan and strong audio, this release is perfect for fans of vintage horror and those discovering the film for the first time. It’s a darkly unique entry in Romero’s filmography, now sharpened and enhanced for the UHD era.
Scream Factory’s 4K presentation of Monkey Shines delivers a significant upgrade over previous releases. The image is sharp and naturally filmic, with fine grain intact and rich detail throughout. HDR10 enhances the creepy, shadow-heavy interiors with deep contrast and more lifelike highlights, especially during dream sequences and psychological breakdown scenes. Colors are modest but faithful, with strong skin tones and textured set design. There’s no heavy-handed DNR or digital artifacting, just pure, clean George A. Romero horror in ultra high definition.
Both audio tracks are crisp and well-balanced. The 5.1 remix adds subtle spatial presence, enhancing eerie atmosphere without sounding artificial. Dialogue remains centered and clear, while the 2.0 stereo option offers an authentic representation of the original theatrical sound. Either track suits the tone, though purists may favor the stereo for fidelity.
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