Film Review – Safety

“Safety” is a Disney production that plays to the studio’s strengths, offering a heartwarming story of brotherly love and sporting ambition, sold with a PG-level of emotional unrest, making it prime viewing for the whole family. It’s inspired by the true story of Ray McElrathbey, a young college football player suddenly tasked with juggling enormous responsibilities, including the raising of his younger brother while trying to make something of himself on the field. Director Reginald Hudlin delivers an intermittently energetic picture with a strong lead performance from Luke Tennie, who carries the feature with impressive power. The screenplay (by Nick Santora and Randy McKinnon) hits a few clunky areas of irrational behavior, but “Safety” has heart, a big one at times, helping the movie squeak past periodic ridiculousness. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com