When her audition for an elite New York conservatory goes awry, aspiring violinist Finley Sinclair travels to a quaint Irish coastal village for a semester abroad program. At the B&B of her host family, she encounters charming heartthrob movie star Beckett Rush, who is there to film the next installment of his medieval fantasy-action franchise. As Beckett’s free-spiritedness helps Finley find the heart and passion that was missing from her music, Finley’s honesty inspires Beckett to pursue his true passion, and they discover that a change of scenery may be all they need to find themselves — and true love.
For in-depth thoughts on Finding You, please see my colleague Dom Fisher’s review from its original theatrical release here.
Video Quality
Finding You comes to Blu-Ray in an AVC encoded transfer in 2.39:1 courtesy of Lionsgate featuring lovely cinematography from Michael Lavelle. This presentation is quite gorgeous and offers a stable image quality throughout. The visual majesty of the film translates well on disc with most shots looking stable and breathtaking. Lavelle captures some awe-inspiring landscapes that really pop in high definition. Not only do the textural details render cleanly, but the lush greenery leaps off the screen while other earth tones render naturally. There is no evidence of compression artifacts or other digital nuisances outside a very minor bit in the darkest sections of the film. Skin tones look natural throughout the runtime. I do not see how this disc could have been improved significantly without a 4K UHD Blu-Ray disc. It’s a real beauty as is.
Audio Quality
The Blu-Ray disc comes with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track that conjures a specific mood that transports you to this area of the world. This is more of a subdued film, but the track does come alive with the environmental sounds. The spritely score is showcased beautifully here with a gently enveloping use of the surround speakers. The dialogue comes through crystal clear without ever being overpowered by the environmental effects or the score. The sound design is just as precisely thought-out as the on screen visuals with all of the sounds positioned just right in the mix. The environmental effects create a really nice soundscape of brisk wind and noises from the various insects. This is not an action-heavy film so the activity in the low end is very sparse, but there are a handful of sequences that are given extra texture this way. This is a lovely sounding release that brings the movie to life in a really gorgeous way.
Special Features
- A Look At Finding You: A four-minute featurette in which the cast and crew give a surface-level overview of the narrative, the characters they play, the role of music in the film, experiences on set, what they want audiences to gain from the film and more.
- Finding You Image Gallery: A collection of stills from the film are provided here.
- Theatrical Trailer: The two-and-a-half minute trailer is provided here.
Final Thoughts
Finding You is a heartwarming and occasionally charming tale of romance and following your dreams. The movie does not hold any dreams for Oscar glory, but it is one that could lift your spirits if you are looking for something emotionally rousing. The gorgeous Irish countryside could be considered the real draw of the film, though. Lionsgate Home Entertainment has released a Blu-ray featuring a gorgeous A/V presentation and a paltry array of supplemental features. This movie will not be for all audiences, but it is one that will be serviceable for those open to some lighthearted romance and humor.
Finding You is currently available to purchase on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: Lionsgate Home Entertainment has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.
