Rating: PG

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Zootopia (PG)

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Zootopia (PG)

In this heartwarming family film, Judy Hopps breaks barriers by becoming the first rabbit to join the police force. However, she grapples with her role within the force. Seizing the opportunity to prove herself, Judy crosses paths with the cunning fox, Nick Wilde, while working on a challenging case. Together, they embark on a thrilling mission to get to the bottom of things. Watch on and hear your subwoofers deliver powerful bass thumps during intense scuffles while your surround speakers capture the exhilarating rush of a hurtling train headed straight for our dynamic duo.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐⭐

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Turning Red (PG)

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Turning Red (PG)

A cultural and thoughtful movie about coming of age and growing up - Mei Lee, a young girl from Toronto, struggles with balancing her dual identity and sharing her secret with her friends and family. Between struggling with her mother’s traditional strict style of parenting and her desire to fit in at school, Mei’s life takes a sudden change when she somehow receives the ability to turn into a huge red panda. There is a lot of vibrancy and life to the film, from the animation to the whimsical flowing nature of the soundtrack and the music. The audio mix, although somewhat subdued and laid back, is extremely captivating and well tuned. A home theater surround system will do an amazing job in recreating an immersive soundstage, bringing to life the magical experience of traditional asian dances and rituals along with a concert scene. The low end is also tuned extremely tastefully, and you will be able to not just hear but FEEL the deep warmth of the bass in action moments and appropriate musical sequences. Available on Disney+

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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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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Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)

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Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)

On a quest to find his missing brother, a scientist, together with his nephew and mountain guide, discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world hidden in the center of the earth. Embark on a journey full of lyrical warmth, tingling atmosphere and affectionate nostalgia through the sounds from your home theatre system. The audio scores will definitely evoke the mood and feeling of being inside earth's best-kept secret, with the sounds of orchestra, percussion and many harps. Get ready to ascend, descent and explore the mystery of Atlantis through the movie's stunning visuals and audio effects.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐⭐

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Angry Birds 2 (PG)

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Angry Birds 2 (PG)

Following on its successful prequel, this movie will put the “fun” in surround sounds with slinging birds! Within the first 7 minutes, your surround system receives accurate directionality with the birds flying across your screen. Your ears will follow the realistic motion sounds of various objects and birds being flung in mid-air. “Order in Chaos” best describes the sounds produced as the feud between the Birds and the Piggys escalates. No frequency is muddled out and every one of them is coherently heard. Coordination between the impacts of your subwoofer(s) and surround speakers are top-notch, resulting in a room-filling bubble that encapsulates you. Safe to say, this will put a smile on your kids’ faces while putting a grin on yours when your wife gives her nod of approval on your surround sound system investment during Sunday Family Time.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Beetlejuice (PG)

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Beetlejuice (PG)

Make way for Beetlejuice’s whimsical, humorous, and theatrical Halloween entrance into your living room. An active mix of dynamic sound objects wakes the movies up to life through its now, wider soundstage. Layered in ambient effects when the couple discovers the oddity in their house exhibits perfect sound spatial-ness. Overhead sounds are accurately placed to elevate the whole experience for the perfect sound encapsulation.

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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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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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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The Grinch (Dr. Seuss' - 2018) (PG)

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The Grinch (Dr. Seuss' - 2018) (PG)

From the creators of despicable me, follow this animated series as a grump seeks to stop Christmas from happening. The sound of Christmas ambiance, carols and jingles will fill your room, with the sound of each of this grump's quirky antics perfectly replicated on your frontal channels. Later, The quiet yet audible sounds of this sneaky grump stealthily taking all things Christmas in the middle of the night add weight to the seriousness of what this grump is doing. This Movie is currently available on Amazon Prime Video and will be available on Netflix from January 1, 2021.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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Hocus Pocus (PG)

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Hocus Pocus (PG)

Let the amock by the Sandersons Sisters run free in your surround channels. A clean and simple story plot entertains with witty humor that is delivered crystal clear. Atmospheric sounds of potions bubbling and magic twinkling are texturally richer, and evidently leaves its trail in the soundscape. Gushing winds and in-air flying activities offer better encapsulation as compared to the previous. Underlying rumbles from the crackles of thunder slips itself into your room to complete the Hocus Pocus magic. You be the judge if this is a trick or treat!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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How to Train Your Dragon (PG)

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How to Train Your Dragon (PG)

We love Dragons in all shapes and sizes because it represents 1 thing: Overhead Sound. Multiple motions sweep in its full glory leave trails for head-turning moments. As the plot evolves and Hiccup tries to work with a Toothless, the fury of the initial resistance will make its presence known through dynamic sound motions that seize your attention from your surround channel - all this done with a majestic concert band playing in the background that highlights the majestic unison of the Dragons and Vikings.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (PG)

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (PG)

With the world threatened by a rising otherworldly, unstoppable force, the government engages with an elite task force to deal with the threat. Every power-packed move from opposing sides is clearly heard and felt through bass-heavy sound effects that take over your subwoofers and envelope your room, with believable height and dimension given to the flying wreckage from each battle scene, utilizing every speaker channel you have to bring a believable 3D soundscape.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)

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Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)

As Raya embarks on a seemingly impossible adventure to find the last dragon and end a war, follow her on an exciting journey as she fights against enemies and odds to succeed in her mission. Every fist punch thrown can be clearly felt through your subwoofers, with the energetic clashing sounds of sword fights and magic in this realm going off with pinpoint accuracy that is relative to the screen, with enough atmospheric effects to bring the movie scenes to life in your living room

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Maleficent: Mistress of the Dark (PG)

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Maleficent: Mistress of the Dark (PG)

The heart of this film is in its take on reproducing captivating directional dialogues. Its dynamic use of every channel shows how much attention to detail the directors paid to fully convey every single aspect of Maleficient’s emotions. Every surround trail leaves an enchanting impression for your ears to follow in the darkness of your living room. Dynamic overhead sounds from crows that circles around you, portray rage that will keep your heart racing as the film builds up its tension. Keeping the best for the last, the final war raged will push your subwoofer(s) to deliver bass warmth that will pressurize your room.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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The Incredibles (PG)

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The Incredibles (PG)

Incorporating highly familiar everyday sounds (Think: dinner at the table, breakfast before school, etc.) can be tricky but the 2 sequels in this franchise showcase what tactful sound engineering can enable you to experience, when done correctly. Explosion scenes are perfectly pressurized to suck the air from the room to release a wall-shaking outburst. The famous 100mile dash by Dash in the first sequel displays the magical harmony exchange of exemplary directional sounds. It heightens every pixel of tension from the screen to make sure you duck from the swift overhead Velocipods. Sibling bickering is not only keen, but realistic enough for you to feel like you are the mediator. Spatial sounds are especially evident when you step into Edna Mode’s mansion. Every scene captivates you even more so than the last, to make sure you fall more deeply in love with one of America’s most relatable superhero family.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Jaws (PG)

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Jaws (PG)

The summer movie sensation of 1975 gets a makeover. Results: An evolution of soundtrack that will immerse you deeper into this horror/thriller classic. Boy, are we glad that this makeover only enhances the essence of the original instead of adding unnecessary guns to the already perfect sound score. With your surround speakers dutifully carrying out the intricacies of the added subtle effects to put you right in the danger zone. The interesting use of overhead channels to sink you underwater is definitely uncommon and one of our favorites. No need for a punch in the chest to feel every explosion and destruction that spreads evenly from your subwoofer(s).

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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Night on Earth (TV-PG)

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Night on Earth (TV-PG)

EPISODE: MOONLIT PLAINS (28:45 - 33:39)

The cover of darkness works like a double-edged sword. In this pilot episode – Moonlit Plains, watch how a lioness takes advantage of her prey’s poor vision in the cover of darkness, before being ambushed by a clan of hungry hyenas. In the background, you will hear all the subtle details of a night in the African Savanna, overflowing with the chirps of crickets and animal movements, while in the thick of things, you will feel the intensity driven by deep, loud animal grunts and growls that will put your center channel and subwoofers to the test. Followed by high-pitched hyena laughter from all directions for a thrilling surround sound experience.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Kung Fu Panda (PG)

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Kung Fu Panda (PG)

An absolute treat to listen to and fun for the whole family, this animated movie features excites with general kung-fu mayhem that travels effortlessly from one surround speaker to the next. Exploding fireworks taunts and the impact from each deft martial art (or clumsy) move is substantially delivered through your subwoofers to demand your attention to feel its warmth. Lines are delivered with every nuance of pitch change expertly picked up by quality center speaker drivers.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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The Last Airbender (PG)

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The Last Airbender (PG)

Making full use of nature’s elements to showcase the level of sound fluidity from your surround system, The Last Airbender is definitely not one to be taken lightly. The seamless flow of atmospheric sounds are well-noted through your surround channels and accurately transforms your room’s life to suit the screen’s activity. Battles are portrayed with a dramatic flair of power and intensity to unlock the might of your subwoofer(s). Amour clashing and unleashing of each supernatural powers are not only outstandingly reproduced but, excellently layered on top of one another to provide an overall 3D soundscape.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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