Story Synopsis:
In Snow Angels Arthur (Angarano), a geeky teenager who busses tables at the local Chinese restaurant and plays trombone in the high school marching band, meets and falls for Lila (Thrilby), a new girl at his school. Arthur's love story with Lila intertwines with that of his former babysitter Annie (Beckinsale), a newly divorced waitress with a four-year-old daughter. Concurrently, the relationship between Arthur's own parents begins to crumble before his eyes. Based on the novel by Stewart O'Nan. (Stacey Pendry)
DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.36:1 DVD employs elevated black levels and desaturated colors in creating a cold and bare experience. Details are resolved fairly well, and contrast is nicely balanced. The color scheme is generally limited to pale hues, but fleshtones appear too pink. Minor compression artifacts are noticeable but are not a big distraction, and edge enhancement is not a problem. Shadow detail is captured and delivered well. (Danny Richelieu)
Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack favors the center channel, with subtle ambiance delivered through the remaining full-range channels. This subtle ambiance is recorded and mixed well, though, and when its levels are raised there is an audible sense of expansion beyond the physical constraints of the room. The LFE channel is used very rarely, and bass is fairly well integrated. The front stage generally sounds flat and dimensionless, and dialogue sounds boxy at times, muffled at others. Clipping distortions can be heard, and the audio can sound digitally harsh at times. Dynamic range is nicely presented, though. (Danny Richelieu)
