Avengers: Age of Ultron

The second Avengers outing was lensed under cinematographer Ben Davis on upgraded Arri Alexa XT digital cameras capturing raw footage at up to 3.2k resolution (supplemented during action sequences by 6k Red Epic Dragon units and compact Blackmagic Pocket Cinema cameras). As with most VFX-heavy blockbusters of its era, however, full post-production and the rendering of thousands of CGI shots were completed at 2k, meaning the final master is upscaled for 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray. Even so, the transfer delivers visibly cleaner texture delineation and, above all, a substantial leap in color and luminance thanks to WCG and HDR-10: Ultron's glowing crimson eyes, the lightning from Thor's hammer, Scarlet Witch's hex magic, and the rich colors of the Hulkbuster-versus-Hulk clash boast noticeably deeper contrast and punch than on the standard Blu-ray. Paired with Dolby Atmos audio, this UHDBD offers the most technically accomplished version of the film.