30 Days of Night

Yes. David Slade's cult vampire horror was shot by cinematographer Jo Willems on classic 35mm film (Super 35), whose distinctive grain and punchy contrast perfectly amplified the bone-chilling atmosphere of an Alaskan town plunged into polar night. For this UK release from Icon Film Distribution, the production returned to the original film elements for a brand-new 16-bit 4k scan on a state-of-the-art LaserGraphics Director scanner followed by meticulous restoration. The resulting native 4k master marks a major leap forward over the old Blu-ray in grain definition, sharpness, and fine detail. For a horror film built on the stark interplay of pitch darkness, blinding white snow, and crimson blood, HDR and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) prove transformative, lending the image unprecedented dimensionality alongside rich shadow and highlight delineation. Squeezing the absolute maximum from its 35mm source, 30 Days of Night will never look better on home video.