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CODA (PG-13)

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CODA (PG-13)

This is a charming and heartwarming family film about young teenager Ruby, a CODA(Child of deaf adults), pursuing her singing dreams. Coda uses subtlety and contrast to create an immersive sound atmosphere and an engaging story that is best experienced with a surround system. As they communicate through sign language, the small vocalizations and sounds from the performers are captured through tweeters and drivers, providing conversation texture and intimacy. A home theater setup does this film's excellent sound design justice by showcasing the amount of detail in the mix. Get precise audio separation and detail out of the environmental soundstage with dedicated surround speakers. With a powerful center channel and subwoofer(s), experience the airy highs, haunting musical tracks, elaborate vocals, and warm and smooth bass all at once when you hear Ruby perform on stage for her family. This is a film with an amazing story, amazing visuals, and even better sound design.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Doctor Who (PG-13)

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Doctor Who (PG-13)

Featuring many strange yet interesting journeys in every episode, Doctor Who showcases a wide range of sci-fi sound effects & music that never feels out of place. Doctor Who's music evokes a place filled with strange and terrible machinery - with musical stings that punctuate the action on screen. From Exploring the distant planets & time eddies to hear the growling, hissing sounds of clanking monsters, You will never really know what’s coming next!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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Chronicle (PG-13)

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Chronicle (PG-13)

What starts out as fun and games quickly becomes dangerous as three high school students develop uncanny telekinetic powers beyond their understanding. Throughout this movie, you can hear loud heart-thumping bass from your subwoofer(s), which can be very authoritative and wall-rattling. One will definitely feel like being in the middle of a war zone when your surround speakers generate a wide and expansive soundstage with well-prioritized vocals and flawless terrific clarity during the pandemonium!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Doom Patrol (TV-MA)

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Doom Patrol (TV-MA)

The ‘Doom Patrol’ features a wide variety of queer superheroes - our first hint at its fantastic sound mix with a large variety. Action sequences and kinetic moments are given the appropriate power in the mix with a forceful showing in the low-end sounds. Ambient sounds are also precisely placed in the rear channels. The spatial awareness of the track is pretty insane at times, with panning techniques used to great effect. The music also perfectly sets the tone for the story, creating a nicely enveloping sound that draws you further into the show.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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The Christmas Chronicles 2 (PG)

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The Christmas Chronicles 2 (PG)

The Christmas Chronicles are known to be full of excitement, and this one is no exception. Quieter scenes are filled with ambient sounds of Christmas bells ringing and elves working in factories that churn out presents everyone loves. Later, As an enemy seeks to stop Christmas from ever happening again, follow the people that saved Christmas as they battle it out on flying reindeers that utilize your surround channels to seemingly rush by your seat, complete with the sound and impact of massive spells being broken.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Clash of the Titans (PG-13)

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Clash of the Titans (PG-13)

This highly driven action film on Greek Gods and Demigods VS Hades is definitely a surround sound treat. Precision in every detail’s articulation of each win-or-die battle invites itself to transform your room to sync with the on-screen activity. Every deadly blow instantly rushes to your sweetspot from your subwoofer(s), allowing you to feel the mythical creatures’ fury. Sounds of despairs channel through your surround channels are realistically reproduced and the overall mood is further enhanced by the overhead lightning and raging waters that bombard your surround bubble.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Cloverfield (R)

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Cloverfield (R)

Through the clever use of viewing the whole film through the character’s handheld camcorder, J.J Abram’s most experimental piece to date will delight anyone, seeking for an adventure from their couch. Bass heads will LOVE the smooth and warm reproduction of various tremors from earth-shaking bomb explosions and buildings collapsing - with these scenes happening frequently to tease your senses. A diverse ambient mix creates sound dimension to submerge you into the destruction and panic that will stimulate the mind into believing that everything is happening around you, especially with the varying dialogue volumes based on how far the subjects are in focus on the camcorder. It heightens your surround experience by placing directional overhead sounds from the choppers and bombs that drop onto the cityscape. It a reference masterpiece of how sound and sight can result in a truly frightening experience when done right.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs (PG)

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Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs (PG)

Bigger (and most probably better!) than the largest available size at McDonald’s, this movie serves up clever use of amazing colors to accentuate the ginormous descending food with a side of exquisite and precisely timed cinematic surround sounds. The sound presentation focuses on creating an ethereal atmosphere by building a wide soundstage. You will notice a delicious flow of surround sound energy that not outshine one another and pick up on a lot of delicate ambient effects such as light whirring of gadgets, squishies from jellos, rumbling, and of course, “oohs” and “ahhs” that keep this dinner party going. Bass in this, takes on the supporting role to actively bring out the life and give an added sound dimension to complete your audio dining experience at Swallow Town.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Collateral (R)

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Collateral (R)

Directional sound takes the spotlight in this. Every overdriven, screeching car, gun exchange, and heroic act is reproduced effortlessly clear. Surround channels are actively engaged throughout to sync with the video presentation and inject heart-racing excitement in Max’s attempt to escape from the hitmen. Punches from the subwoofer(s) add depth in the sound field while the accompanying background music scores layers within the action. Panic-stricken screams from bystanders emanate through your surround speakers to create a realistic on-screen portrayal that highlights the crescendo of this action-driven movie.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Coming 2 America

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Coming 2 America

When an African Monarch King learns that he must build a relationship with his long-lost son, expect mayhem as African tradition meets modern American standards. As the African monarchy tries to get along with westernized ways and family and political standoffs ensue, expect a night full of laughter as the comical dialogue goes off from your center channels, as every hit from the African percussion makes their impact felt through your subwoofer(s)

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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The Core (PG-13)

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The Core (PG-13)

Be engulfed in the sound of wild lightning super storms, crumbing infrastructure, molten lava, and bleeding-edge drilling machine in this thrilling sci-fi movie. Centering most of its moneymaker in larger-than-life explosive actions, you can expect nothing but the best bass experience that takes over your room by sheer undistorted force.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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The Covenant (PG-13)

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The Covenant (PG-13)

When a group with supernatural powers find themselves forced into locking horns on a mysterious entity that is even more powerful than them, expect nothing but an epic listening experience. The force and impact from every spell cast (and at some points, the level of creepiness) can be clearly felt through your subwoofers, with the sound of falling debris, explosions and licking flames clearly heard through every speaker channel. The movie is also topped off with the sound of rain and stormy weather to add depth to the scene and showcase your speaker's ability to reproduce height effects, with moments of clear dialogue and old school rock-and-roll recreating the club atmosphere within your home.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Cruella (PG-13)

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Cruella (PG-13)

Watch the sequence of events that turned a young, talented fashion designer into a notorious, dangerous criminal. Featuring Cruella's younger days before turning to the dark side, the movie plot is unique and potentially, one of Disney's best live-action film. The unpredictable story plot and rich display of on-screen colors keeps the movie interesting, all while well-balanced, life-like Dolby Atmos height and surround effects fill your room.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Dark (TV-MA)

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Dark (TV-MA)

SEASON 2 EPISODE 8 (48:42 - 54:11)

In this scene, you will rely heavily on your surround speakers to hear every subtle sound detail of the formation of the portal, static and crisp mechanical gadget whirring in pristine clarity. The flickering motion of the lights can be felt through the sound moving from ear to ear. As the portal starts to open, you will be wrapped in its enchanting trail from behind. Thunderous sound which puts your subwoofer(s) to the test, will envelop you from ground-up Ambient clanking and whirring grow louder as the scene intensifies for an explosion before coming to a sudden halt.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (PG-13)

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (PG-13)

This movie builds up a sense of urgency within 10 minutes, and with good reason: A mysterious orb with an alien lifeform and robot lands on earth. With this unknown being and robot invading US grounds, the full power and wrath of military hostaility against unknown alien visitors can be felt through almost every turn of the movie. The sound of whirring helicopters and fighter jets can be heard distinctly through every channel - almost as if it happened in your living room, all while the impact from the military's best payload shakes the room. As humans try to reason with the Alien when they discover it's true purpose, the increasing desperation can be clearly heard and felt emotionally through your center channels.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Deep Blue Sea (R)

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Deep Blue Sea (R)

The sound effects in this classic stress the power limits of your sound system's subwoofer(s). Many scenes feature low, floor and soul-shaking rumbles that virtually renders the need for deep diving to have an ocean-good time unnecessary. Together with your surround speakers, all channels are effectively used to fully submerge every listener into the moment when bloodthirsty, savage sharks preying on a team of researchers. Every predator movement and squelch is clearly distinctive through the surround channels, making this movie one of the most nail-biting shark-related movies that still hold out today.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Den of Thieves (R)

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Den of Thieves (R)

These Den of Thieves couldn't have made their presence felt any sooner. With heavy and violent gunfire exchanges happening within the first 6 minutes, the opening scenes show the deadly level of wrath and experience these den of thieves have together. The pin-point accuracy and impact of each bullet shot by the thieves and the elite police force is felt throughout the movie through your surround speakers and subwoofers. Yet, the movie offers a glimpse into the lives of the robbers, with dialogue exchanges heard clearly through your front channels

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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