Ride

In "Ride," a retired bull rider , desperate to raise money for his daughter's cancer treatment, teams up with his estranged son and resorts to robbery to secure payment before time runs out. But after the heist goes awry, keeping the money –– and their freedom –– requires the duo to outwit s dogged pair of local law enforcement officers, including a justice-minded sheriff who soon suspects that the key to her case may lie uncomfortably close to home. (Gary Reber)

Special features include interviews with the cast, the theatrical trailer and upfront previews.

The 1.85:1 1080p AVC picture, reviewed on a VIZIO Quantum X P85QX-JI UHD/HDR display, was photographed digitally and sourced from a 2K Digital Intermediate. The picture is cut fast and bounces around from present to past, which often is confusing. Also the camera work is largely handheld and constantly moves within the frame. The imagery jumps so often it can be difficult to follow the proceedings. In large part, the production design is stylized. The color palette exhibits naturalness with well balanced saturated hues. Browns are prevalent. Flesh tones appear natural. Contrast is generally adequate but black levels appear somewhat crushe and shadow delineation is poor. White levels appear realistic. Resolution is good, especially during closeups which reveal fine facial features such as lines, skin pores and beards and mustaches. Costume features are revealing and objects exhibit realistic textures. Overall, picture quality is satisfying but exhibiting shifting quality differences. (Gary Reber)

The DTS-Hd Master Audio 5.1-channel soundtrack sounds "produced" in large measure. Atmospherics sound realistic, especially during the bull riding rodeo.. Sound effects are realistic as well. The music is a mixture of country, synthesizer, guitar, and orchestra, and at times sounds distorted while at other times dynamic with excellent fidelity. Surround envelopment provides dimensional effectiveness though largely not aggressive. Bass extension is never exaggerated. Dialogue is largely ADR produced or body miked and sounds forward and wanting in spatial integration. Overall, this is a unexcitable holosonic® soundtrack. (Gary Reber)