Review of Black Rock (2012) by James R — 12 Apr 2013

Good acting. Nice cinematography and pacing but failed on a story level.

I wanted to like this movie but the characters turned me away. The veterans in particular make decisions, setting the story in motion, that feel either shallow or rushed by the filmmakers. I couldn't shake the sense these weren't truthful actions the characters would make given the fleeting exposition provided.

Since many of the characters never felt fleshed out, I had a hard time believing the 'shoot-first' actions of the veterans and difficulty caring for the women trapped by the situation. Without believability or an emotional investment, there was nothing I could take away from this thriller.