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“Momentum is a formal choice.”
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Blacklight
Action · Thriller · Adventure · 2022
Travis Block is a shadowy Government agent who specializes in removing operatives whose covers have been exposed. He then has to uncover a deadly conspiracy within his own ranks that reaches the highest echelons of power.
Movie details
Blacklight
“They're gonna need more men.”
2022 Action · Thriller · Adventure 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
Travis Block is a shadowy Government agent who specializes in removing operatives whose covers have been exposed. He then has to uncover a deadly conspiracy within his own ranks that reaches the highest echelons of power.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Blacklight?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Mark Williams
Written by
Mark Williams · Brandon Reavis · Nick May
Liam Neeson
Travis Block
Emmy Raver-Lampman
Mira Jones
Taylor John Smith
Dusty Crane
Aidan Quinn
Gabriel Robinson
Tim Draxl
Drew Hawthorne
Claire van der Boom
Amanda Block
Michael M. Foster
Police Officer
Court is in session
Put Blacklight on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.