Don McKay Image // R // $35.98 // June 29, 2010 Review by Brian
Orndorf | posted June 14, 2010 Rent It E - M A I L this review
to a friend Graphical Version   Secrets have secrets and twists
have twists in the murder mystery "Don McKay." Normally, that's
a tantalizing invitation to a rowdy ride of surprises, but this
picture isn't interested in working itself into a tight spin of
suspense. Labored and distractingly uneven, "Don McKay" comes
across as a lackadaisical film school writing assignment that
somehow lucked into a feature film deal.  A high school janitor,
Don McKay (Thomas Haden Church) lives a routine, solitary life.
When a letter arrives from ex-girlfriend Sonny (Elisabeth Shue)
beckoning Don back to his old hometown, the placid man complies,
returning to an area and woman he hasn't seen in 25 years. Now
terminally ill, Sonny wants to rekindle her relationship with
Don, much to the disdain of her doctor Lance (James Rebhorn) and
roommate Marie (Melissa Leo). Don, overwhelmed with the offer
but int