Film Review – Boneyard

“Boneyard” is “inspired by true events,” which is Hollywood code for “only a fraction of this story is rooted in reality.” The case in question is the West Mesa Murders, where, in 2009, an investigation commenced after the discovery of 11 dead women buried near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Screenwriters Hank Byrd, Vincent E. McDaniel, Koji Steven Sakai, and Asif Akbar (who also directs) attempt to turn real-world misery into a serial killer story of sorts, creating multiple law enforcement and mentally ill perspectives as they invent the details of all the deaths. Perhaps “Boneyard” was created with the utmost respect in mind for the victims (the picture is dedicated to them), but Akbar is also tasked with generating B-movie exploitation with the film, making sure to keep the viewing experience grubby, which diminishes any noble intent. The feature seems rather clueless when it comes to good taste and performances, leaving viewers with a limp whodunit. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com