BLU-RAY REVIEW: SNOWDEN
12/26/2016

OVERVIEW: A fascinating look inside the brilliant mind of Edward Snowden and the unveiling of the U.S. government’s top secrets, Snowden debuts on Digital HD on December 13, 2016 and on Blu-ray™ combo pack, DVD and On Demand on December 27, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Academy Award® winner Oliver Stone (Platoon, Nixon), this suspenseful drama tackles one of the most important and incredible true stories of the 21st century. The Blu-ray™ and DVD showcase captivating bonus content including deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and an interview with the elusive Edward Snowden himself.

SYNOPSIS: Snowden, the politically-charged, pulse-pounding thriller reveals the astonishing untold personal story of Edward Snowden (Gordon-Levitt), the controversial figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of the most wanted men in the world. A hero to some and a traitor to others, the riveting story of what led him to that fateful decision makes for what critics call “the most important and galvanizing political drama by an American filmmaker in years” (Owen Gleiberman, Variety).

BLU-RAY: The film is presented in widescreen in a 2.40:1 aspect ration preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1 Dolby Digital in English that provides a good complement to the picture. It also includes  English, French  and Spanish subtitles.

VIDEO:
Widescreen (2.40:1) 16x9

AUDIO:
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/ English SDH

Subtitles - English SDH, Spanish and French

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.

DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet™ lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

Deleted Scenes

Finding the Truth: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, and Oliver Stone discuss what attracted them to the project and how they worked together to tell Edward Snowden’s story.

Snowden: Q&A: A panel discussion about the film featuring Edward Snowden, Oliver Stone, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Shailene Woodley. Moderated by Matt Zoller Seitz.