“Air” offers an intriguing premise, but there’s little evidence provided here that supports the decision to take what’s clearly only enough plot for a short film and stretch it out to feature-length standards. It’s a two-hander acting opportunity for stars Djimon Hounsou and Norman Reedus, who obviously relish the chance to be the main attraction, guiding this concrete-bound post-apocalyptic tale of survival. Co-writer/director Christian Cantamessa guides a sharp, evocative effort, but there just isn’t anything here that demands attention, with much of “Air” handed over to exploratory sequences that feel like padding, trying desperately to make something major out of something minor. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com

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