Agent Game appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1.85:1 on this Blu-ray Disc. The movie offered a reasonably appealing presentation.
For the most part, sharpness worked well. Some softness occasionally hit wide elements and interiors, but the majority of the movie boasted fairly accurate delineation.
No signs of jagged edges or moiré effects materialized, and I witnessed no instances of edge haloes. Print flaws also failed to mar the proceedings.
To the surprise of no one, Game went with a mix of cool blue and teal much of the time, though amber materialized as well. While these didn’t dazzle, they seemed suitable for the design choices.
Blacks seemed dense and deep, while shadows offered appropriate smoothness and clarity for the most part, though some low-light shots felt a little murky – and some weak day-for-night photography didn’t help. In general, the image worked pretty well.
In addition, the movie’s DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack suited the story. The mix mostly emphasizes general atmosphere and music.
Those components work fine, and the soundscape broadens when necessary. Most of those moments stem from occasional gunfire, so don’t expect a lot of theatrics, but the soundfield feels appropriate for the narrative.
Audio quality worked fine, with speech that appeared natural and concise. The score came across with nice clarity and range.
Effects added good impact and accuracy, and I heard no distortion or other issues related to those elements. Though not stunning, the soundtrack felt appropriate for the movie.
A few extras complete the disc, and we get an audio commentary from director Grant S. Johnson. He offers a running, screen-specific look at story/characters, influences, cast and performances, editing and cinematography, sets and locations, music, effects, and related topics.
Johnson delivers a pretty good commentary. He touches on a positive array of domains and makes this an informative view of his film.
Subterfuge: Playing the Agent Game runs 23 minutes, 36 seconds. It brings notes from Johnson, co-writer Tyler W. Konney, and actors Katie Cassidy, Adan Canto, Rhys Coiro, Mel Gibson, Jason Isaacs, Dermot Mulroney, Annie Ilonzeh and Barkhad Abdi.
“Subterfuge” covers story/characters, cast and performances, sets and locations, the impact of COVID on the shoot, photography, stunts and action.
We get a pretty basic overview here. “Subterfuge” covers the production in a rudimentary manner that conveys some decent info but lacks real depth.
A second disc provides a DVD copy of Game. It includes the same extras as the Blu-ray.
Even by the low standards of direct-to-video thrillers, Agent Game seems lackluster. The presence of some prominent actors raises hopes, but the end result seems cheap and incoherent. The Blu-ray brings generally good picture and audio as well as a few bonus materials. Nothing about this mess works.