No digital compression artifacts or noise. Depth of field is okay, but it's the nature of the beast and not a digital issue. Excellent Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Isolated Musical Score Natural, well balanced 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround soundtrack. Dialogue mix is outstanding, allowing even the lightest whisper to punctuate the track. Rear speakers find just the right amount of activity, including ambient noise and musical cues that are cleverly layered on the soundtrack.
Basses are strong and powerful when needed, while high ends are pure.
No noticeable hiss or distortion. Good Closed Captions in English for the Hard of Hearing. Excellent Two full-length audio commentaries, one featuring director Neil Jordan, the other actress Julianne Moore. I picked the commentary featuring Moore, who is absolutely stunning in the film. I've heard Moore being interviewed before, and her concise ideas and presentation made her track a natural for me.