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The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) • Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD [Arrow Video] — dark and twisted sci-fi flop demands reconsideration

Fugitive Richard Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.

The Chronicles of Riddick deserves reappraisal. A few decades after it debuted to poor box office and mostly negative reviews, David Twohy’s ambitious sequel is still underappreciated. Today, so many films are intended to launch a franchise, even if they haven’t proven themselves popular with audiences, and original ideas have an even tougher time jostling for attention against established properties like Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings.

But back in 2004, Twohy embraced the unexpected opportunity to make a sequel to his sleeper hit Pitch Black (2000). Admittedly, this was more because Vin Diesel had recently…