Film Review – Officer Down

I’m not sure what type of film “Officer Down” wants to be, but it
doesn’t appear particularly successful on any front. Part cop drama,
part whodunit, with a dusting of action dynamics, the picture marches
forward without a game plan, creating a confusing, overly fussed-with
effort that depends on twists to keep the audience invested, only it’s a
stretch to believe that anyone will be at the edge of their seat by the
time the resolution arrives. However, “Officer Down” is surprisingly
settled, eschewing hacky low-budget chaos to attempt a more sensitive
understanding of a troubled mind. It doesn’t quite achieve its plan for a
psychological breakdown, but the effort is appreciated, even in a
feature as messy as this one. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com