NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Kino Blu-ray (June 2019): Kino doesn't state one way or the other in their press release that this is a transfer from the original negative. There are issues including some high-frequency edge-enhancement and there may be minor noise visible when the film takes place in dark or shadowy settings. The 1.85:1 1080p image is housed on a single-layer Blu-ray disc with a modest bitrate. This is by no means the worst transfer we've seen from Kino, and the depth is appreciated but the, even minor, digitization isn't a welcome sign.

We get a 16-bit lossless DTS-HD Master audio track as part of the film presentation. Though dialogue can be a scattered, this is also due to some heavily accented and fast-talking characters. There is a scene about 77-minutes into the film (in the kitchen) where I could hear a slight hiss. The compositions from Richard Rodney Bennett (Figures in a Landscape, Far From the Madding Crowd, The Witches, Equus, Billy Liar, The Man Who Could Cheat Death) oscillate between underscoring tense straight moments and goofy light-hearted comedic fare. There are optional English subtitles on this Region 'A' Blu-ray from Kino Lorber.

The main bonus feature is an exceptional commentary track. Nathaniel Thompson of Mondo Digital is joined by film historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell. This is a very well-informed commentary (not unlike their recent track on "The Silent Partner") with Thompson, Berger, and Mitchell providing detailed insights into the film, and the true-crime history that spawned it. The three have a natural rapport and both Gary and I look forward to continued yak tracks from the trio. Aside from the commentary, the only other extra here on the disc is the film's theatrical trailer (as well as trailers for other Kino Blu-ray releases).

William Friedkin's "The Brink's Job" is definitely worth checking out, especially to fans of the director. Though I seem to agree with the New York Times review from Vincent Canby where he states that the film "...attempts to take a lighthearted view of the robbery, but is only involving when it plays these events more or less straight, something that the 1955 Tony Curtis film, "Six Bridges to Cross," failed to do". The film does have a bit of a messy tone, but it really is all forgotten by the time we get to the high-stakes payoff. Kino's image quality here has problems. Personally, the commentary track gives the Blu-ray most of its value. It's remains a fun caper film with appealing stars.  

Colin Zavitz