Film Review – Afterburn

“Afterburn” is the third film from director J.J. Perry, who tried to make his mark with adrenalized endeavors such as “Day Shift” and “The Killer’s Game,” offering mid-budget spectacle. The features weren’t finely crafted, and the case of “The Killer’s Game,” were almost completely ignored by audiences, but Perry remains employed, reteaming with star Dave Bautista for a post-apocalyptic adventure story that can’t exactly afford to really show off a devastated Earth. Instead, the effort offers small bites of action and conflict, putting Bautista to work with physical business as the screenplay (which is an adaptation of a comic book) tries to make an interesting plot and characters passably compelling. “Afterburn” has the foundation to launch a successful B-movie, but the picture rarely gets out of first gear, stuck with uninspired writing and performances. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com