Roxie and Velma perform in matching tuxedos on a glittering stage. The 10bit color depth renders the silver sequins without the “shimmering” artifacting typical of 8-bit video. The black background is perfectly deep, not a noisy gray. You feel the applause.

The 2002 film adaptation of the Broadway musical Chicago remains a benchmark for modern musical cinema. Directed by Rob Marshall, the film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. For home theater enthusiasts and digital collectors, the encoding release labeled represents a highly optimized, modern archival format.