Blu-ray Review – Born to Win

1971's "Born to Win" offers actor George Segal a chance to showcase a bit more of his range, challenged to portray a drug addict in all stages of desperation. Segal's casting takes a little time to get used to, with the star working against his usual charms to detail the deterioration of a once stable person who now lives a life of constant risk, craving only a fix as his reward. "Born to Win" carries a strange darkly comic tone for such a bleak subject matter, with co-writer/director Ivan Passer attempting to juggle moods for the endeavor, striving to make the feature approachable while still respecting the downfall arc Segal is very eager to inhabit. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com