Denis Villeneuve · 2010s

4 films directed by Denis Villeneuve from the 2010s, on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 2 S-Tier picks including Blade Runner 2049, Incendies.

Decade

All 6 2010s 4 2020s 2

Year

All 4 2010 1 2011 0 2012 0 2013 0 2014 0 2015 1 2016 1 2017 1 2018 0 2019 0

Blade Runner 2049(2017)

8.0/10

dir. Denis Villeneuve

S-Tier

Warner Bros. steelbook has people talking about the Dolby Vision version again. A special edition floats around the secondary market for serious money. The transfer is already S-Tier, so collectors buying this one are buying it for the steel.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray (United Kingdom)

Incendies(2010)

8.1/10

dir. Denis Villeneuve

S-Tier

S-Tier 101 Films 4K. Early Villeneuve that collectors started tracking down after Dune made him a household name. The disc is region free, which matters because 101 Films is a UK label and North American collectors don't want to deal with region locks.

101 Films · Limited Edition

Arrival(2016)

7.6/10

dir. Denis Villeneuve

A-Tier

A-Tier Paramount 4K. Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi film. The muted color palette and the alien language sequences look great on this disc. Often recommended alongside Blade Runner 2049.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

Sicario(2015)

7.4/10

dir. Denis Villeneuve

A-Tier

Consistently called reference quality. The Dolby Atmos sound design gets specific praise, with the border tunnel sequence being the demo moment everyone mentions. Every Villeneuve film in 4K is considered excellent, and Sicario might be the best example. The Best Buy steelbook vs. Target steelbook debate has been going for years, with opinions split roughly evenly. Often found for $5 USD in Walmart bins, which might be the best value in all of 4K collecting.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray