Blacklight is a poorly made, mostly tasteless action movie that is the equivalent of a budget microwave meal.
Travis Block is a freelance FBI agent who specializes in extracting undercover agents from trouble. So far, he’s been successful, despite his silly character name.
The film’s promise is that it will offer a unique and exciting experience that will leave audiences eager to see what Neeson can do next. Unfortunately, the film falls short in terms of delivering on its promise, with a generic thriller feel to it that does not really make us want to see what he can do next.
Neeson’s performance as a father and grandfather is strong, but his OCD is not a major character arc. The film could have used more of an exploration into the disorder and its effects on his life.
Neeson’s performance in this movie is cringe-worthy and he should have known better than to put himself in this position.
The movie is not all that exciting. It is mostly about action and car chases. There are no interesting moments or characters to make the movie worth watching.
The film is poorly written and has little to no excitement. While there are some exciting moments, they are overshadowed by the dull action. The only thing that makes this film worth watching is the garbage truck chase scene.
The film follows a group of people who are trying to figure out who is behind a series of bombings. The film is predictable and you will yawn at the plot points. ..
In a bombshell turn, Block teams up with an investigative journalist to uncover the mystery behind the death of a whistleblower’s family members. After learning his old friend isn’t the trustworthy FBI agent he thought he was, Block discovers that his family may have been killed in a mysterious way.
Blacklight is a generic action thriller that relies on familiar story beats to keep its audience entertained. Unfortunately, the poor execution of these elements results in a movie that is contemptuous of its audience. If only the action scenes were decent, at least one surprising plot twist would be appreciated, and the cast delivered strong performances, Blacklight could be forgiven for its shortcomings. ..
The movie is terrible and does not have anything good about it. It is on par with the B-movie trash that Steven Seagal stars in every year. ..
It’s disappointing that this film is so bad. Neeson has starred in a few decent thrillers over the last few years, but this one is not up to his usual standard. The first Taken film was pretty good, Cold Pursuit was highly entertaining, and Non-Stop was enjoyably trashy. But then he has starred in such films as The Marksman and the aforementioned Honest Thief, which weren’t at all worthy of his talents. He has several other movies on the way, two of which - Memory and Retribution - also seem to rely on his status as an ageing action hero. For all I know, they could be future classics but then again, they could be as bad as Blacklight and all of the other bad action movies that Neeson has starred in. ..
Liam Neeson fans will want to see this movie. It’s not a lot of fun, but it’s a step in the right direction for those who are obsessed with checking off every title on Liam Neeson’s filmography. If you’re someone who enjoys a good thriller, especially one with exciting stunt work and narrative surprises, you’ll be disappointed. ..
Blacklight is one of the worst movies of recent times and it’s definitely Neeson’s weakest so far. Do yourself a favour and re-watch Taken or The Bourne Ultimatum instead. ..
