Blu-ray Review – 38 Especial

Director Miguel Angel Martinez is out to capture the red-hot action of the supercop genre in 1992’s “38 Especial.” It’s a low budget Mexican production that’s mostly interested in balancing sinister business with the rise of a serial killer and the brawny action of police on the hunt, occasionally taking lives and sleeping with those connected to the case. “38 Especial” certainly tries to be of some level of excitement, as Martinez endeavors to keep things active as violence breaks out and confrontations grow heated. It’s not polished or all that commanding, but as a mild distraction with a bit of DIY energy, the feature is passable, perhaps even a bit exciting for viewers absolutely devoted to small-time thrillers. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com