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XMEN: First class (PG-13)

XMEN: First class (PG-13)

This movie is the latest installment of the blockbuster cult series, holding a wide front soundstage with aggressive surround channels and exciting effects, bringing a hugely enjoyable sound design that compliments all the action and delivers a dynamic and visceral audio experience. Clear dialogue takes priority within the mix, and the memorable score is used to emphasize scenes and drive the narrative forward making the movie soundtrack excellent!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

WALL-E (G)

WALL-E (G)

If you thought a movie that centres around a forgotten robot could never qualify for having great surround sound, here's a surprise. Nominated and winning multiple awards for it's intricate and detailed sound mix, this movie cleverly makes use of the quieter, seemingly dull moments to realistically recreate the sound and echoes from the crushed litter on otherwise quiet and deserted earth, with romantic 60's music accompanying our isolated robot as he trudges through the day. Later, As the robot chases his newfound partner from outer space, feel love rise in the air, as the direction of this pair of robots whizzing around outer space is clearly replicated and accurate to the direction that each is moving on the screen

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

Warrior Nun (TV-MA)

Warrior Nun (TV-MA)

SEASON 1 EPISODE 10 (19:33 - 24:19)

Loosely based on a 90s comic book, this Netflix Original does not disappoint with its surround sounds. In the final episode of S1, you will be transported to the middle of an ongoing Medieval fight where weapons clanking and horse neighs will greet you upon arrival. Grunts, wails, and slashes will leave its mark on your surround speakers. Scenes with purposefully slowed down motion of heavy weaponry such as waving of ax mid-air and grunts will allow you to listen to every detail of the sound trail before a shriek sneaks up on your center channels and a high-pitched ringing sound takes over from your side channels' initial track.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

The Witcher (TV-MA)

The Witcher (TV-MA)

SEASON 1 EPISODE 8 (28:26 - 30:20)

A sword showdown is one of the better ways to test your surround sound system due to the unique, sharp, ringing sound effects that come with it. Without much background music and chatters, this showdown allows you to soak in every micro intricacy of swordplay; the drawing of swords from their sheaths, to every clink and clank of the blades meeting and resisting one another. Hear the directions of swords wielding round your surround speakers and listen for the amplified motion movement in the air.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐