Dot-Marie Jones is a veteran actress who’s made her way through many film and television roles. She has a defined physical presence, often hired to play tough or imposing characters, and that’s exactly the energy writer/director Alex Goyette needs for “Breeder,” which follows a young man getting into deep trouble with a poodle breeder who’s up to no good on her remote ranch. The picture isn’t a fierce genre offering, but a slow-burn study of psychology, sticking with the characters as they dole out and endure punishment for lengthy periods of time, playing a long game of intimidation. Goyette doesn’t summon much creepiness with “Breeder,” but he has Jones, who’s commanding in the villain role, adding enough unsettling behavior to keep the overlong movie alive, delivering the pressure the helmer is hoping to provide. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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