Film Review – Strays

It’s been a strange summer for the R-rated comedy. In June, there was “No Hard Feelings,” a mediocre endeavor that failed to attract much attention from moviegoers. In July, raunchiness continued with “Joy Ride,” another forgettable film that was almost completely ignored by the public. For August, there’s “Strays,” which is the bluest offering yet, presenting a profane take on canine adventures, following a team of pooches who speak with celebrity voices and experience all sorts of sex and bodily fluid events, it’s almost difficult to tell when one ends and another begins. Dan Perrault is credited as the screenwriter, with his presence felt in the vague sense of drama that’s trying to keep the feature together, while the rest of the picture is just animals cursing and exploring the wonders of genitals. “Strays” is a rough sit, trying to be filthy fun without putting in the effort to come up with clever lines, and while director Josh Greenbaum (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”) has a cute cast of highly trained animals, he doesn’t take advantage of potential insanity, remaining witless instead. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com