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Encanto (PG)

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Encanto (PG)

Meet the Madrigals, an extraordinary family that lives in a vibrant town set in the mountains of Colombia inside a magical charmed house. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to communicate with animals —every child except one, Mirabel. Get pulled into this heartwarming story as you watch Mirabel overcome many unexpected challenges to save the fading magic despite being the only ordinary Madrigal without powers. The vibrant colors and catchy tunes flowing through your center channels constrastlingly coupled with ominous rumbling by your bass drivers deliver an engaging, must-watch movie for the family.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Eagle Eye (PG-13)

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Eagle Eye (PG-13)

We are forecasting all-out FBI assaults, dramatic crashing buildings, and head-turning wild pursuit chases in Steven Spielberg’s signature style. The frontal array features a range of frequencies from dialogues by both human and AI. Chase scenes add the touch of femininity in the otherwise bass-heavy sequences that ooze impact delightfully from your subwoofer(s). Clear separation of everyday ambient sound in crowded scenes provides a good sense of space that places you right there. Tension can be felt through the accurately paced sound elements in the supporting channels that keep you on the edge of your couch in this "race-against-time" thriller.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Edward Scissorhands (PG)

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Edward Scissorhands (PG)

In this quintessential Halloween movie, you will notice that sound subtlety is king to a multifold experience. Surround effects sweep effortlessly from driver to driver, to re-emphasize the main audio to output luxurious and full sounds. These tiny details shine through when Edward discovers his scientist-given talent in landscaping. Every scissor movement comes to life with crispness. No sign of muffles are present even with numerous audio frequencies channeling through the frontal array - Everything is clear and confidently delivered. Like its unique take on Halloween with a simple storyline, Edward Scissorhands needs no unnecessary pompous effects to set you into the mood for Halloween.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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Enola Holmes (PG-13)

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Enola Holmes (PG-13)

Little known sister of the iconic Sherlock Holmes takes the spotlight and as expected, sound delivery is just as witty as she is! Dialogues are coherently heard throughout without being muddled in crowd heavy sequences. Ambient sounds add on a lucid texture that injects added dimension, resulting in a distinct clear separation in your soundstage. Train scenes displayed outstanding directionality and the resulted rumbles effectively translated to warm reverberation through the subwoofer(s).

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Extraction (R)

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Extraction (R)

35:26 - 44:25

Arguably one of the most all-rounded surround sound scenes of late. Starting off with a high-speed car chase in a crowded street, listen for a loud crash from the behind you that moves from left to right, followed by a truck honk that goes from the front to the left speaker shortly afterwards and finally, a police car ramming from behind resulting in a deafening shatter of rear window glass. The scene then continues into an intense manhunt in a dense, claustrophobic neighborhood. Starting with silence, you will hear lots of subtle, ambient details like footsteps and cricket noises. When the protagonist is finally discovered, a fierce gunfight ensues with plenty of gunshots fired that can be heard from all directions. This scene simply has everything and is worthy of our top immersiveness rating!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Fast and Furious (R)

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Fast and Furious (R)

This is one franchise that lifts as heavy as its main casts. The massive bass impact from explosions will push your subwoofer(s) boundaries, all while your surrounding speakers are challenged to replicate with the high octane, ever-changing dynamics from drifting fast cars engaging in high-risk manoeuvres, leaving none of your speaker channels undisturbed. Overhead helicopters present in the later instalments will take full advantage of modern sound technologies, recreating a full 3D surround dreamscape. Yet, even with so much going on in dramatic scenes, the intricate whirring of engines showcases that this franchise does more than just serve brawn.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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The Fifth Element (PG-13)

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The Fifth Element (PG-13)

Is your surround system ready to take on the mind of 16-year-old Luc Besson? In this over-the-top trippy space action-adventure, no ambient detail is left behind. Every drift from the street cab is artfully interpreted to not only sweep you off your feet but also, to soak you into its element (see what we did there?) Lines are clearly disseminated through your front channels and during firearms scene, the relentless whizzing bullets will cause a delightful orderly chaotic exchange from speaker to speaker. Explosions that follow will paint your subwoofer(s) red to join the spectacular range display party. The film’s classic alien opera singing sequence adds on to the colorful frequency to match its avant-garde movie wardrobe and cements this as the wackiest audio reference piece ever.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Ford v Ferrari (PG-13)

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Ford v Ferrari (PG-13)

This 2020 Academy Award recipient for Best Sound Editing, is sure to ignite your inner racer passion. The escalating rivalry between Ford and Ferrari is clearly depicted through the use of thumping bass background tracks that invades your sweet spot. Highly-tuned race cars zooming past your screen, mechanical failures, car crashes and even the directionality of dialogue and crowds cheering are accurately and realistically replicated in-sync with the visual that draws a super tight correlation to put you in the race. It is no wonder that this history retold story has also gained recognition for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing from the Cinema Audio Society. This is one that will leave trails of electrifying sparks in your surround soundscape that might get you in the mood for a race or two.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Formula 1: Drive to Survive (TV-MA)

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Formula 1: Drive to Survive (TV-MA)

SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 (25:25 - 29:49), EPISODE 10 (09:30 - 18:47)

The sound of Formula 1 is one of our favorites not only because it sounds absolutely electrifying, but also because it includes a very large range of frequencies that can put a sound system’s sonic capabilities to the test. Hear the deep rumbles of the world’s most powerful car engines as they accelerate as well as their sharp, high-pitch screams as they approach full speed. Even better is that everything is in surround sound, so you will feel the supercars whizzing past your ears and the excitement of the spectators around you. The dialog from the radio communication between the drivers and pit crew is also crystal-clear. Overall, this Netflix original will keep your adrenaline pumped. Goosebumps included.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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