Film Review – Damaged

“Damaged” is a serial killer story, using the familiar approach of an obsessed cop on the case of a madman to inspire a few thrills to go with the usual in law enforcement investigation formula. Screenwriters Paul Aniello, Gianni Capaldi, and Koji Steven Sakai have an ending in mind with the material, but the journey to the final 15 minutes of the picture is quite tedious at times. Director Tery McDonough is a veteran of television (working on productions such as “Killing Eve,” “Better Call Saul,” and “Suits”), and he brings that sensibility to “Damaged,” which often plays like an extended episode of a T.V. program. There’s flatness here that’s dispiriting to watch, and early promise for a more emotionally complex chiller is left unrealized. There’s talent with the cast, but one gets the feeling professional interest in anything here was limited at best, creating an unquestionably somber but lifeless viewing experience. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com