Gomorrah: Third Season continues the worldwide gangster show phenomenon based on Roberto Saviano’s best-selling book and the subsequent award-winning film of the same name. At the start of Season 3 there is a void to be filled in the underworld of Naples. The warring factions are exhausted by violence, massive police pressure, and drastic financial losses, and are ready to make peace. But as Genny (Salvatore Esposito) takes over North Naples and Rome, Ciro (Marco D’Amore) has been cast out to Bulgaria, licking his wounds. Upon his return he forms a powerful partnership with the upstart Enzo (Arturo Muselli) – and together they begin to take what they feel they are entitled to – ambitions which extend beyond Naples and the borders of Italy.
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Video Quality
Gomorrah: Season 3 arrives on Blu-Ray in a superb 1080p transfer which continues the high quality that the series previously established. This third season replicates the previous season with twelve episodes over four discs which allows it to breathe quite comfortably. With this being a more modern series, the presentation is basically without flaw which results in something mighty impressive in high definition. The cinematography is a thing of beauty for this series with many distinct and intricate locales. The color palette is natural and vivid with brilliant moments of stunning hues that pop off the screen. Fine detail is present in the production design and costumes. The landscape featured in certain environments also gives the disc a chance to shine in the detail department. Skin tones look natural throughout the season, and there are no digital anomalies of great note. The series looks great on HBO Max, but the Blu-Ray presentation has more consistent black levels and less compression. Kino Lorber has done a superb job with this presentation.
Audio Quality
The Blu-Ray set comes with both a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 track that are quite lively. The set is presented in both the original Italian and dubbed English with optional English subtitles. As always, we advocate viewing the series in its original Italian. The series is primarily dialogue driven, but there are also fairly frequent sequences of brutality such as beatings and gunfire that give this track a kick. There is some nice ambient activity in the mix, especially during sequences out in the city. Certain environments really engage the surround channels with sounds emanating from the natural direction. The dialogue primarily stays anchored in the center channel and is reproduced clearly. The track does a good job of making sure neither sound effects nor the score ever overpowers dialogue. The score brings a richness to the series that fills up the room on this track. When things get more kinetic, there is some heft that will be appreciated by those with a good sound system. This track has a pleasing dynamic range that stands out from the first episode to the last.
Special Features
Final Thoughts
The third season of Gomorrah continues to offer up thrilling narrative turns and daring situations which will leave you holding your breath. These twelve episodes further the narrative in the wake of some shocking departures which leave you constantly guessing where it might land. This series is densely plotted with dynamic characters and awe-inspiring cinematography. Kino Lorber has released a Blu-Ray set that offers a terrific technical presentation but next to nothing in the way of special features. With every season, this series continues to elevate itself in the pantheon of all-time great crime series. Highly Recommended
Gomorrah: Season 3 is currently available to purchase on Blu-Ray and DVD.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: Kino Lorber 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.
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