Indicator is the London-based Powerhouse Films' disc label, co-founded by John Morrissey and Sam Dunn, whose first spine-numbered release was Christine in October 2016. The catalogue leans on classic Hollywood, Columbia titles, Hammer, film noir and overlooked world cinema, sold as limited editions with booklets, new subtitles and extensive extras, later reissued as standard editions. US editions arrived in 2022 through Alliance Entertainment's Distribution Solutions.
Indicator
Best 4K release by tier:
- Excellent29
- Solid1
- Disappointing1
Also known as: Powerhouse
How we pick the best Indicator releases
31 in 4K
Best video release on UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Indicator 4K Blu-ray
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Indicator 4K Blu-ray
Director: Bertrand Blier
Best Video, Audio & English-Friendly:
Indicator 4K Blu-ray
Additional Info:
The older Studio Canal disc has incorrect pitch - 0.7 semitones lower than it should be. As their PAL DVD release was pitched correctly despite running at 25 FPS, it's likely they just took that master and slowed it down without accounting for that.
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Indicator 4K Blu-ray
Best Audio:
(Indicator 4K Blu-ray, based on review)
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Indicator 4K Blu-ray
49 in HD
Best video release on Blu-ray or HD streaming · by Letterboxd rating
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Best Video & English-Friendly:
2023 Indicator Blu-ray
Best Audio:
2021 Kino Lorber Blu-ray
Additional Info:
Video comparisons: https://slow.pics/c/ryvPN8Uu
Audio comparisons: https://slow.pics/c/KEs7dwRg
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Indicator Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Indicator Blu-ray has better encoding than Criterion Blu-ray, both 4K restoration, see DVDBeaver caps
No caps on France Elephant Films Blu-ray
Director: Bob Fosse
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Indicator Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Indicator Blu-ray has better encoding than Kino Lorber: caps
Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Kino Lorber US or Indicator UK Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Both 4k master but Kino Lorber has way more contrast (is it as intended?) also different AR http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film9/blu-ray_review_131/love_me_tonight_blu-ray.htm
1 with a weaker 4K
Best 4K release rated Disappointing or Worse Than BD · by Letterboxd rating
Director: Alan Clarke
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Indicator Blu-ray
Video Notes:
The 88 Films 4K Blu-ray is disappointing. Indicator Blu-ray > 88 Films Blu-ray. From nicolas:
Fine master, solid HDR but very poorly encoded with strong blocking artifacts in normal areas and clipped highlights that bring Criterion’s Walkabout to mind. Their Blu-ray is slightly better overall but then again still not as good as FiM’s encode for Indicator.
Additional Info:
Indicatorand 88 Films have exclusive extras
1 for audio only
The best audio is Indicator's; the video and English-friendly picks are other releases · by Letterboxd rating
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