Travis Block is a government operative coming to terms with his shadowy past. When he discovers a plot targeting U.S. citizens, Block finds himself in the crosshairs of the FBI director he once helped protect.
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Pam says:
If you’ve seen one Liam Neeson film, you’ve seen ’em all. While that might be a slight exaggeration, “Blacklight” certainly fits the slew of Neeson films portraying him as the ultimate man who will do anything to save his family. Yes, there’s a bit of “Taken” in his newest film, but what we see is how Neeson doesn’t even try to convince us of his character’s tough persona…he dials in this performance on a rotary phone long distance connected by an operator at a switchboard. And we are also privy to Neeson’s inability to have even an iota of comedic skills. We almost see the lines written as he utters them, knowing it was supposed to be funny, but with his delivery, the words become a sad representation of what his actor career has become. The story itself is formulaic as it sprinkles in the requisite chase scenes and murders becoming yet another forgettable action film.
1/2 star
