In Cinemas 10th February
(Reviewed by John Glennie)
Travis Block (Liam Neeson) is a government operative who has a bit of a shady past. He is the person to go into difficult situations to get FBI operatives out of trouble. He is also trying to be a role model for his grand-daughter Natalie, but with an obsessive-compulsive nature and his background, that is one area where he is failing miserably!
Block is very efficient in what he does and follows the orders of his long-time friend and boss FBI director Gabriel Robinson (Aidan Quinn). Gabe assigns Block to bring in Dusty Crane (Taylor John smith), an agent who has been trying to make contact with reporter Mira Jones (Emmy Raver-Lampman) with information about some FBI operations that he considers public interest.
Block comfortably tracks down and apprehends Dusty, but on the way to a safe FBI facility, Block realises he was supposed to pick Natalie up. He makes a stop and handcuffs Dusty to the car and, you guessed it, when he comes back the fugitive agent has managed to escape.
Block confronts the reporter that Dusty was trying to contact, Mira Jones (Emmy Raver-Lampman), starting off with threats then later opening up a little about his secretive past. When Block catches up with Dusty again, the latter reveals that the FBI have a secret program – run by Block’s boss and friend, Gabe Robinson – that includes murdering innocent civilians.
After Block quizzes Robinson, he says he wants out, but is threatened. When Block finds out his daughter and grand-daughter are missing, The fun really begins!!
I was always a big fan of Liam Neeson, but I find his character never really changes from one movie to the next. His roles are very stereo-typical and this one is no exception. It is fairly predictable, and not really any unexpected twists and turns. Good action, the usual numerous car chases with some softer moments with Block confronting his demons. Neeson fans will love it!
And even though the storyline has the film being shot in Washington, can you pick the familiar city that this film was actually shot in?
Blacklight is currently screening at Palace Nova Eastend and Palace Prospect cinemas.
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