Christian Bale movies available on 4K Blu-ray, ranked by transfer quality.
dir. David O. Russell
S-Tier Sony 4K. David O. Russell's 70s-set crime film. The period costumes and hair gain detail in 4K.
Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Mary Harron
S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. The bloodpack special edition with liquid in the packaging is a collector's item, but there are already reports of them bursting and ruining shelves. The standard steelbook and the Walmart steelbook are safer options for the same disc.
Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Christopher Nolan
The 4K is a real upgrade over the Blu-ray, which had noticeable sharpening and DNR issues. The IMAX sequences are some of the sharpest footage you'll see on the format, and the 35mm scenes are a solid improvement too. Batman Begins is the disappointing one on 4K, but Dark Knight and Rises both look great. The trilogy steelbook set has been through multiple exclusive editions and the artwork reveals always get a lot of attention.
Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray
Warner S-Tier 4K. Available individually or as part of the Dark Knight Trilogy steelbook collection. The IMAX sequences are why people buy the set even though some prefer Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
dir. James Mangold
A-Tier Disney 4K. Matt Damon and Christian Bale racing at Le Mans. The race photography works well in HDR.
Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray
A-Tier Disney/Warner 4K with a steelbook option. Nolan's dueling magicians thriller with Bale and Jackman, and the period lighting in the Tesla sequences gets real depth from HDR. The steelbook is the version collectors look for since the standard edition packaging is plain.
dir. Taika Waititi
After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.
C-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. The weak link in the Nolan Batman trilogy on 4K. Dark Knight and Rises look much better.
D-Tier Sony 4K. An early release from 2017 that hasn't aged well.
Sony Pictures · Blu-ray
