Morgan 4K 2016 Ultra HD 2160p

A corporate risk-management consultant has to decide and determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being's life that was made in a laboratory environment.

Morgan 4K (2016) Ultra HD 2160p REMUX Review
Morgan is presented on 4K UHD courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment with a 2160p transfer in 2.39:1. Though as I mentioned in my Morgan Blu-ray review the IMDb once again omits any technical data about this shoot, Panavision's site states it was shot with Arri Alexa XT cameras and a couple of secondary sources state that the DI was finished at 2K. Despite being uprezzed for this presentation, I was actually pleasantly surprised at some of the changes apparent when comparing it to the 1080p version, at least some of which I'm attributing to the ameliorative effects of HDR. Shadow detail is at least incrementally improved in the many dimly lit scenes inside the house and the lab, and the kind of unusual color grading choices that are on display throughout the film feature some really interesting new interstitial tones, especially in some of the almost sepia toned forest sequences. Detail levels are uniformly high, and in close-ups fine detail is quite impressive. The interstitial "nature" scenes, especially those with distant horizons, offer substantial depth of field. If I w ere able to, I'd probably bump the score up to the 4.25 range for the 4K UHD presentation.

Morgan is about a risk management consultant having to decide whether or not the current artificial intelligence project should continue or be terminated. Lee Weathers shadows the scientists to see how they work with Morgan and her responses in preparation for the real psychic-evaluation the next day.

I felt the story to be compelling with some minor plot holes that I chose to ignore as the overall experience was worth it. I enjoyed all of the characters and their personal relationships with Morgan as they really presented the family vibe. The pacing was good as it had plenty of time to introduce the characters and make them relatable to the audience. The movie is set at a slower pace so don't expect a lot of action or real horror elements which were kind of advertised.

The movie features Anya Taylor-Joy as Morgan who really owns the role. I really believe the way she is going she will become a house hold name before too long. She reminds me of a younger Jennifer Lawrence but with better range as an actress. Kate Mara also shines as the lead character which is nice to see after the fail of a movie that was the Fantastic Four.

I would rate this a little higher if it were more original but sadly it is too much of a reminder of Blade Runner, and more recently Ex Machina. The latter two created an environment so unique to the sub genre while Morgan just feels like a rehash.

Morgan is still a good movie and worth a watch, but don't expect them to rewrite the book. Also it is a good movie to get everyone excited for Blade Runner sequel in 2017 if anything else.