Blu-ray Review – China Moon

After handling documentary duties with Lily Tomlin's "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe," director John Bailey elected to spice up his helming career with a red-hot noir. A respected cinematographer, favored by Lawrence Kasdan ("The Big Chill," "Silverado," "The Accidental Tourist"), Bailey constructs "China Moon," a lusty, twisty mystery that offers a little more visual heft than a Tomlin performance, taking the action to Florida, where characters engage in sex, lies, and murder. Bailey isn't redefining the beloved genre with "China Moon," but he does make a pretty picture, keeping the effort visually interesting while the screenplay by Roy Carlson struggles to keep things compelling, slogging through some tedious plotting. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com