While writer/director Paul Schrader has collected the admiration of cineastes and movie journalists over the years, he's certainly not a consistent filmmaker. While interested in making intelligent pictures about difficult subjects, Schrader doesn't always show a command of storytelling and performance. 1997's "Touch" is a notable example of the helmer's unsteadiness when it comes to selling a tale of challenging tones, with Schrader trying his luck adapting a 1987 Elmore Leonard novel during a time in Hollywood when such a creative undertaking was all the rage ("Get Shorty," "Jackie Brown," "Out of Sight"). "Touch" is tricky, exploring the ways of love, religious zealotry, and exploitation, and Schrader can't manage the juggling act required to keep the feature interesting, fumbling the interests of multiple characters. There are a few provocative elements to the endeavor, but it's mostly clumsy and a bit of a chore to finish, with Schrader often unsure what he wants the effort to be. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com