Miranda appears in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 on this Blu-ray Disc. Despite some positives, the image came with some issues.
First and foremost, we got the wrong aspect ratio. Though the film presented its opening credits in the correct 2.35:1, the rest of the flick went with 1.78:1.
Why? I have no idea, but it’s clearly incorrect.
Sharpness varied. Some shots offered good delineation, though the image could seem a bit overcranked and came with some edge haloes.
Despite a bit of grain, I suspected some noise reduction, especially because the movie occasionally came across as too smoothed out. General delineation remained adequate but these exceptions created distractions.
No issues with jagged edges or shimmering occurred. Print flaws remained absent, though the flick wobbled a little at times.
Colors leaned toward a mix of reds and teal. These fared reasonably well.
Blacks appeared deep and dense, while low-light shots offered appealing clarity. Even with some good elements, the negatives became an issue.
Oddly for a movie made in 2002, Miranda came only with a DTS-HD MA stereo soundtrack. That was awfully primitive for a film from this era, so I docked points due to the absence of multichannel audio.
The soundscape offered good stereo spread for music and allowed effects to broaden to the side in a passable manner. However, as a character piece, these elements didn’t show much movement so they remained subdued.
Audio quality worked fine, with speech that seemed natural and distinct. Effects appeared accurate and concise, albeit without great range or ambition.
Music showed nice range and punch. Although the mix felt adequate, it seemed behind the times for a project from 2002.
No extras appear on the disc.
Presented as an update on film noir, Miranda becomes a forgettable affair. It desperately attempts to create intrigue but it lacks the substance it needs to achieve those goals. The Blu-ray comes with problematic visuals, mediocre audio and no supplements. Not much about this film or release succeeds.