Film Review – Finnegan’s Foursome

Last year, writer/director/actor Edward Burns went the sequel route with “The Family McMullen,” looking to revive career momentum with a return to his big debut, 1995’s “The Brothers McMullen.” The feature managed to give Burns renewed career focus, bringing him back to the comfort of family stories and Irish heritage. This work continues in “Finnegan’s Foursome,” which adds the game of golf to the usual stew of character concerns, difficult relationships, and lengthy conversations. Burns goes the paid vacation route with the endeavor, bringing his cinematic interests to Ireland for an examination of a competitive clan working through personal and professional issues while touring various golf courses. “Finnegan’s Foursome” maintains enthusiastic performances and some mild charm, but Burns is out to create a very casual offering with his latest, and one really starts to feel the excessive run time in the second half of the picture. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com