Black Water
Saban Films | Release Date: June 29, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
16
METASCORE
Overwhelming dislike based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
0
Negative:
5
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RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsJun 29, 2018
Van Damme and Lundgren have worked together five times now since 1992, when the two '80s icons traded blows and bullets in the first "Universal Soldier" film. Not much has changed in 26 years since Lundgren, playing a berserk cyborg antagonist, stole that earlier film, too. Read full review
25
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 11, 2018
What all involved, including cinematographer-turned-director Pasha Patriki, settle for is easier, dumber and far less interesting, a movie that lives down to its vague, murky title with endless shootouts through sets that don’t remotely resemble what this prison is supposed to be. Read full review
20
Village VoicePete Vonder HaarJun 28, 2018
Criminal negligence of Dolph is far from Black Water’s only sin — there’s also the sluggish pacing, murky musical score, and somnambulant lead — but it might be its most egregious. Read full review
20
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMay 24, 2018
This derivative B movie is sure to disappoint fans of prior JCVD/Lundgren outings — which are an awfully low bar to hurdle. Read full review
10
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshJun 28, 2018
Everything about this movie seems ripped from the ’80s, including the woefully sexist gender politics. But that’s only one of many reasons that this B-movie dreck should have stayed underwater. Read full review
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