The Blacklight – Movie Review
Director: Nick Snow
Writer: Brooks Russell, Nick Snow (Screenplay)
Cast
- Grant Lancaster (The Blacklist)
- Richard Templeton (Prism)
- Brooks Russell
- Corey Scott Rutledge (Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker)
- Samantha Aneson
Plot: Despite trying to leave behind a life of crime, Danny reluctantly teams with naïve rich kid Liam and wildcard drug dealer Kit Viper for a robbery that leaves them in possession of a mysterious supernatural artefact with immense power.
Runtime: 2 Hours
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Blacklight starts as Danny (Lancaster) looks to escape his life of crime. However, his latest job sees him caught by naïve rich kid Liam (Russell) who gets excited by the thought of a life of crime. Liam offers Danny a way out of his life with a big score.
When the pair recruit one more member a loose cannon Kit Viper (Rutledge) the job goes down a different path. The three see themselves hunted down by another ruthless criminal who wants what they stole back, a powerful supernatural artefact.
Verdict on The Blacklight
The Blacklight is a crime thriller following a small-time thief that is looking for a chance to escape that world. However, when the job goes wrong, he finds himself dealing with consequences he wasn’t prepared for.
This is a thriller that looks to bring us the typical get out of the life of crime storyline, with a few extra bits. It focuses on the bigger picture of what Danny has got involved with stealing and how this decision will have lasting effects. The movie does feel slightly too long for what is on offer. Despite, having plenty of twists along the way. There is also an attempt to bring comedy into the story, which seems to struggle compared to the more serious side of the story.
Final Thoughts – The Blacklight is a wacky thriller with plenty of twists.
