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Thomas Kretschmann · 2000s

7 Thomas Kretschmann movies from the 2000s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality.

U-571

U-571(2000)

6.5/10

dir. Jonathan Mostow

A-Tier

In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
Wanted

Wanted(2008)

6.7/10

dir. Timur Bekmambetov

A-Tier

Lionsgate put out the 4K steelbook in early 2025 and the cover art split opinions immediately. The transfer handles Bekmambetov's fast-cut action well and the Dolby Atmos mix is aggressive.
The Pianist

The Pianist(2002)

8.4/10

dir. Roman Polanski

C-Tier

The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray
Downfall

Downfall(2004)

7.9/10

dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel

D-Tier

D-Tier 4K. Bruno Ganz as Hitler. The D-Tier suggests a middling transfer.

4K + Blu-ray
King Kong

King Kong(2005)

6.9/10

dir. Peter Jackson

D-Tier

D-Tier Universal 4K. Peter Jackson's three-hour epic got the Universal DNR treatment. Collectors have been asking for a proper 20th anniversary edition. The Panasonic UB820's HDR optimizer can help with the brightness issues.

Universal Pictures · Ultimate Edition
Blade II

Blade II(2002)

6.7/10

dir. Guillermo del Toro

Announced

Del Toro announced 4K releases for four of his films and Blade II was the one that got the biggest reaction. No release date yet, but the announcement alone had people excited. Wesley Snipes in del Toro's vampire sequel with Ron Perlman and Norman Reedus.

Warner Bros. · Pre-Order
Resident Evil: Apocalypse

Resident Evil: Apocalypse(2004)

6.1/10

dir. Alexander Witt

As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.