Film Review – The Details

“The Details” marks a return to the screen for star Tobey Maguire, who’s
only been seen in two pictures since the 2007 release of “Spider-Man
3.” The feature also welcomes writer/director Jacob Aaron Estes back to
filmmaking, with his absence dating all the way to 2004’s muddled drama,
“Mean Creek.” This distance between productions is felt in “The
Details,” with its star and helmer feeling a little rusty, attempting to
conquer impossibly dark material with a semi-comedic spin, finding
themselves off-balance more often than not. There are a few highlights
worth a look and an accomplished supporting cast to ease the oddity
along, yet “The Details” doesn’t add up to much despite its rather
elaborate design of misery. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com