Film Review – Chasing Mavericks

Like a surfer battling a particularly violent wave, “Chasing Mavericks”
struggles to keep its head above water. Based on the life of Jay
Moriarity, the picture has a strong biographical feel that keeps it
compelling, backed by incredible surf footage and two engaged
performances from stars Jonny Weston and Gerard Butler. However, the
screenplay by Kario Salem doesn’t trust the purity of brotherhood and
the natural challenges of the ocean to fill out the work, bringing in
bullies and assorted melodrama to secure an emotional response that’s
best earned free of overt manipulation. “Chasing Mavericks” is a gentle
effort with modest thematic goals, and while it’s compellingly made, its
spirit is diluted by dreadful formula. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com