**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**

“The only constant is change…”

Blackwater Lane released in limited theaters and on Demand on June 21st 2024. The horror suspense film stars Minka Kelly, Maggie Grace, and Dermot Mulroney. It runs for an hour and forty-eight minutes.

After witnessing a crime while driving during a storm, Cass begins to question her sanity as she starts to wonder if the crime is connected to her in some way.

Here is the trailer:

Blackwater Lane has a solid cast and a chilling mystery built into its plot, but is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Great cast!

A horror movie starring Minka Kelly AND Maggie Grace?! Sign me up please! I was so excited when I saw that both of these talented ladies were in this one and Dermot Mulroney is no stranger to this genre after recently starring in Scream VI.

I think that everyone did a good enjoy with their roles, but I guess I was hoping for a different kind of movie here. That being said, I enjoyed seeing them together on screen and I hope to see Maggie and Minka in more horror movies in the future.

An eerie mystery that captured my attention.

This film didn’t waste too much time in the opening. We got right to the mystery at hand and I have to say that I was drawn in for the most part. I wanted to know what was happening and how it was connected to Minka Kelly’s character.

The setting was aesthetically pleasing and there were some genuinely spooky moments…although I wouldn’t say that anything was that scary. This really felt like more of a psychological thriller than a horror suspense flick.

The Cons:

Way too long.

I felt like I was watching this film for an exceptionally long time. While the opening got right to the mystery, things started to spiral off and really drag after this. There was A LOT of unnecessary fluff to sift through. The musical score put me to sleep and I thought that the end reveal was kind of predictable. It wasn’t horrible, but I guess I wanted more of a twist here.

So am I in or out?

I’m 50/50 on this one…

Blackwater Lane starts off with mysterious potential, but it settles for a safe reveal.

I really wanted to like this movie with that cast, but it needed a serious boost and a better twist to really sell me on it.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Blackwater Lane in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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