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
79 films on Best BluraysBest video release: 30 in 4K49 in HD1 more for audio only
Best 4K release by tier:
- Excellent28
- Solid1
- Disappointing1
Films where Indicator's release is the pick. How picks are made
Also known as: Powerhouse
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Films where Indicator's release is the pick. How picks are made
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Indicator Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Given that Indicator Blu-ray is encoded by FiM and Kino Lorber uses the same transfer judging from different screenshots, Indicator is most likely to be better encoded.
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Best English-Friendly & Video:
2023 Indicator Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · slow.pics (opens in a new tab)
Best Audio:
2021 Kino Lorber Blu-ray
Additional Info:
Video comparisons: https://slow.pics/c/ryvPN8Uu
Audio comparisons: https://slow.pics/c/KEs7dwRg
Director: Fritz Lang
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Indicator Blu-ray
Sources: DVDBeaver (opens in a new tab)
Video Notes:
Indicator Blu-ray is superior to Kino Lorber transfer see caps. 2K restoration
Director: John M. Stahl
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Indicator Blu-ray
Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)
Video Notes:
Indicator Blu-ray is encoded by FiM and likely better than Kino Lorber Blu-ray
Best Audio:
Indicator Blu-ray see comparison
Director: Roy Boulting
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Indicator Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Director: John Ford
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Indicator Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Director: Vincent Sherman
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Indicator Blu-ray
Video Notes:
While no comparison is available Indicator Blu-ray is most likely better than Mill Creek Blu-ray
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