BLU-RAY REVIEW

Tomorrow You're Gone

Featured In Issue 180, October 2013

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(Studio/Distributor):
RLJ Entertainment
(Catalog Number):
14381
(MPAA Rating):
Not Rated
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(Retail Price):
$29.97
(Disc Type):
Single Side, Single Layer (BD-25)
(Widescreen Edition):
Yes
(Full Screen Edition):
No
(Running Time In Minutes):
92
(Color Type):
Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access):
Yes
(Closed Captioned):
Yes
(Regional Coding):
A
(Theatrical Year):
2012
(Theatrical Release):
Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release):
No
(Disc Release Date):
05/14/13
(THX® Digitally Mastered):
No
(Director):
David Jacobson
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DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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In Tomorrow You're Gone, Charlie Rankin (Dorff) is out of prison but not out of trouble. Indebted to the man who saved his life behind bars (Dafoe), Charlie must now carry out a murder to settle the score. But things start to change for Charlie when he meets Florence (Monaghan), a mysterious and beautiful lost soul who sees the good hidden beneath his tough exterior. When the hit goes bad, it's Charlie's life that is on the line, and he'll have to figure out how to settle his debts—and keep Florence out of danger—before his past catches up to him. Based on the novel Boot Tracks by Matthew F. Jones. (Gary Reber)

Special features include upfront previews.

The 2.36:1 1080p AVC picture was photographed digitally with the Arri Alexa. The imagery appears natural, with a film-like texture. Fleshtones are naturally hued. Colors are never exaggerated but retain a pleasing, though, muted balance, except for the richly hued red Chevy he buys for Florence. Contrast is well balanced with deep, solid blacks and revealing shadow delineation throughout the dim and dark production design. Resolution is excellent, with fine detail revealed throughout. Various visual distortions occur throughout, to suggest Charlie's inner thoughts as he cautiously perceives the world around him. Overall, this is a good-looking visual experience that is engaging throughout. (Gary Reber)

The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is nicely presented with a dialogue focus supported by atmospherics and sound effects to heighten the more engaging segments. Bar sounds and blues music, and other compositions, extend to the surrounds and are supported with deep .1 LFE bass. Other surround moments occur during Charlie's interaction with his thoughts, memories, and dreams. Dialogue is nicely integrated spatially. The sonics suit the mysterious unfolding of the characters and is effectively haunting. (Gary Reber)