Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera H265 Page

If you watched the first Den of Thieves on a standard H264 stream, you may recall macroblocking in the dark LAPD bar scenes and banding during the smoky shootout. Pantera ’s H265 encode is a substantial upgrade.

Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)

The plot is predictable (will they betray each other? Of course they will), and the run time (2 hours, 24 minutes) is unjustifiable for a movie this pulpy. However, the action is bone-crunching, the double-crosses are fun, and Butler chews the Riviera scenery like a man who just discovered escargot with hot sauce. It’s dumb, loud, and satisfying.

Now, for the reason you clicked. This review focuses on the H265 (HEVC) digital release (streaming/download, likely around 15-25 Mbps).