Film Review – Walking Out

“Walking Out” takes viewers deep into the wilds of Montana to experience a particularly harsh survival challenge for a father and son on a hunting trip. It doesn’t shy away from formula when it comes to analyzing the pain of men unable to communicate properly while enduring difficult challenges together. You’ve seen this type of story before, but what “Walking Out” offers are beautiful locations and a more precise understanding of paternal influence, using generational woes to deepen the feature. Directors Alex and Andrew J. Smith are determined to generate atmosphere during the picture, but there’s not much going on with the lead characters besides pressure points of masculinity and physical endurance, leaving the effort a bit lacking in the drama department, even with a few terrific scenes to hold the movie together.  Read the rest at Blu-ray.com