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    My Sister's Keeper

    Featured In Issue 145, December 2009

    Picture4
    SoundNR
    WSR Score4.5
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    New Line Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    300024556
    (MPAA Rating):
    PG-13
    (Rating Reason):
    Mature thematic content, some distrubing images, sensuality, language, and brief teen drinking.
    (Retail Price):
    $35.99
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Single Layer (BD-25)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    109
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    Not Indicated
    (Theatrical Year):
    2009
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    11/17/09
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Nick Cassavetes
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    Dolby TrueHD 5.1
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    Sara (Diaz) and Brian (Patric) Fitzgerald's life with their young son (Evan Ellingson) and their two-year-old daughter, Kate (Vassilieva), is forever altered when they learn that Kate has leukemia. The parents' only hope is to conceive another child, Anna (Breslin), who is specifically intended to save Kate's life. Throughout their young lives, the sisters endure various medical procedures and hospital stays, until Anna, now 11, says "no." Seeking medical emancipation, she hires her own lawyer, initiating a court case that divides the family and that could leave Kate's rapidly failing body in the hands of fate. Based on the novel by Jodi Picoult. (Tricia Spears)

    Special features include the featurette From Picoult To Screen (HD 13:34), eight additional scenes, a digital copy, and up-front ads.

    The 2.40:1 1080p VC-1 picture is warmly mesmerizing, with a natural visual character throughout. Fleshtones are naturally rendered and reveal differences in tone. Contrast is excellent, with deep and solid blacks and excellent shadow delineation. The color palette is rendered with warm and rich hues, for a very vibrant visual experience. Resolution is revealing of fine facial features and object textures. The darker scenes appear slightly dense in color saturation, which imparts a heaviness to the imagery. Still, this is a nicely rendered film that effectively communicates the heartbreaking storytelling. (Gary Reber)

    The Dolby® TrueHD 5.1-channel soundtrack is conventionally produced, with production dialogue and ADR that is generally well integrated spatially. The music score is light and harmonically rich, as well as recorded nicely, with a wide and deep soundstage. At times, the music is uplifting and lively. This is a dialogue-focused film and the dialogue is always intelligible, but surround is limited to the music. The narrative is nicely balanced as well. Atmospheric sound effects are heard occasionally but are subdued in the surrounds. This is an intimate-sounding soundtrack that works well to enhance the storytelling. (Gary Reber)

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