The Blacklight
The Blacklight

The Blacklight

2021
Movie
120 min
English

Despite trying to leave behind his life of crime, Danny reluctantly teams with naïve rich kid Liam and wildcard drug dealer Kit Viper. A botched robbery leaves them in possession of a mysterious supernatural artifact with immense potential.

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IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users60%
Director: Mark WilkinsGenres: Thriller, Action

Plot Summary

A covert FBI operation goes awry when an ambitious agent orchestrates a deadly plan to expose his own agency. As the situation escalates, an independent journalist is drawn into the dangerous conspiracy, racing against time to uncover the truth before the situation explodes into chaos.

Critical Reception

The Blacklight received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding the plot convoluted and derivative of similar action thrillers. While some performances were noted, the film was largely criticized for its predictable narrative and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for a convoluted and uninspired plot.
  • Performances were adequate but couldn't salvage the weak script.
  • Fails to deliver a compelling or original thriller experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with some viewers appreciating the action sequences and Liam Neeson's presence, while others found the story to be predictable and lacking originality.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be titled 'The Asset' and underwent significant script and title changes during its development.

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Having not known anything about Dashford Media aside from the fact that they aren’t a huge movie studio, I went into the theater expecting a level of quality much lower than I would normally expect while sitting in an AMC. I was extremely e...