Black Cab

Holy heck this was a tough watch. And quite a bizarre one too I have to say. On the one hand you have a lame duck of a horror movie with almost nothing to offer, yet amongst all that you have the natural charisma of Nick Frost doing everything it can to shine through. Could he do enough to save it? He could not.

This movie just didn't work on any level. It wasn't intriguing, it wasn't scary or mysterious or tense. It was just a nothing ride. And frankly quite an unpleasant one too. All the characters were highly detestable people and not a lot of fun to spend 90 minutes with.

For whatever reason the British do not seem to do horror all that well. I've seen very few British horror movies over the years that I've actually enjoyed and 'Black Cab' was certainly not one of them. 4/10.

I'm going to have to make this a fast review. I just watched this film and it actually knocked me out. I don't even understand how or if it really ended. I don't understand what happened 2 the main character. What a piece of garbage. I'm really disappointed. I've never seen Nick frost in something so awful!

I thought black fun was awful. This was just as bad. I guess it's got something to do with the name maybe?

Anyway, once again, i'm really disappointed in this film, and I advise you to not waste your time. If you're looking for a good watch, this ain't it.

I'm just now adding this little blurb because it's telling me my review is too short and I can't can't honestly think of anything else to say so blah blah blah.

What starts as a would be Dead End/Twilight Zone first half deteriorates into a confusing mess that had us scratching our heads.

The setting is perfect for a horror-old backwoods roads in spooky fog infused England and the story set up is unusual in it's telling. Nic Frost gives a committed performance for a horror though not the usual comic (though there are some comic timings) and it certainty isn't his fault he looks like Jon Hill with a beard.

As a horror it isn't that scary as a thriller it isn't thrilling but if you want a film where you just let the visuals wash over you and not think AT ALL then this is a formulaic and forgettable fare!

When I sat down to watch the 2024 movie "Black Cab", I had never heard about it. But it being a horror and/or thriller movie that i hadn't already seen, much less ever heard about, of course I opted to sit down and watch it. I am a huge fan of all things horror, after all.

Writer Virginia Gilbert put together a fair enough script. However, I must admit that somewhere past the mid-point of the narrative, I was starting to zone out, because there just wasn't much of any thrilling pacing to the narrative. It felt like a rather monotonous droning. Sure, I made it through the movie, but what started out pretty fair sort of turned to a monotonous mush.

The acting performances in the movie were good. I was only familiar with Nick Frost and Synnøve Karlsen.

"Black Cab" had adequate special effects, though it was not a movie that made use of an abundance of special effects though.

If you enjoy supernatural thrillers, then you might want to check out "Black Cab", as you might just find it to be enjoyable.

My rating of director Bruce Goodison's 2024 movie "Black Cab" lands on a four out of ten stars.

If you're in the mood for a horror film that can't quite decide if it wants to terrify you with supernatural spooks or send a chill down your spine with a serial killer's knife, then "Black Cab" might just be your ride. Unfortunately, the film is a bit like a taxi that keeps circling the block without ever quite reaching its destination.

The plot centers around Anne (Synnøve Karlsen) and Patrick (Luke Norris), an estranged couple who, during a night out, find themselves at the mercy of a seemingly genial cab driver played by Nick Frost. As the evening takes an unnerving turn, the couple realizes they've been abducted and trapped on a remote, haunted road where the lines between the driver's dark motives and supernatural elements blur. What follows is a mix of psychological tension and paranormal confusion that leaves both the characters and audience guessing.

Frost's portrayal of the cab driver is one of the movie's biggest draws. Fans of his unique blend of humor and menace will appreciate his commitment to the role. He brings his usual wit while trying to wrap it in dread that spices up the film's first half, though his character never quite reaches its full potential. Despite Frost's best efforts, the script holds him back from transcending into the truly chilling villain the story needs. His performance wavers between sinister charm and overplayed ambiguity, resulting in a character that feels like a missed opportunity for horror greatness.

Goggins' direction is atmospheric, particularly in the way he captures the claustrophobic, isolated road setting, utilizing fog-drenched landscapes and eerie silences to ramp up suspense. However, this careful crafting is somewhat undercut by a plot that cannot decide whether it wants to be a paranormal ghost story or a gritty tale of abduction and human depravity. The film oscillates between these two horror subgenres without committing to either, leaving viewers with a sense of narrative whiplash.

The pacing suffers as a result, with the first half filled with promise and taut, well-measured suspense, while the second half devolves into a somewhat chaotic scramble of revelations that don't fully deliver. I found myself nodding off at times, because there is just a lot of driving down a dark road throughout the film.

In the end, "Black Cab" is a film that will intrigue those who enjoy layered suspense and are fans of Nick Frost's distinctive approach to dark roles. Certainly an ok one time watch.