The tension in these opening scenes is masterfully crafted. Because we know Skarsgård from his role as Pennywise in IT , we are conditioned to distrust him. Director Zach Cregger plays with this brilliantly, forcing us to wonder: is the threat inside the house, or is it the house itself? The "Shift": Throwing the Script Out the Window
Much of the film takes place in pitch-black underground tunnels. A high-bitrate H.264 encode ensures you can actually see the movement in the dark without "crushing" the blacks into a blocky mess.
When viewing a release like the , the technical specs actually enhance the experience:
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