By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 21, unless otherwise noted: Black and Blue (Blu-ray + digital) Details: 2019, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Rated: R, violence, language The lowdown: Naomie Harris stars as Alicia West, a rookie police officer who captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. When she realizes the killing was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with Milo “Mouse” Jackson (Tyrese Gibson), the only person in her community willing to help her. West must stay one step ahead of the criminals and cops out to get her and the footage. This is a fast-paced, but routine, cop-thriller, rife with clichés and predictable situations. Critics were tepid about the film, giving it a 52 percent fresh rating at Rottentomatoes.com.
New to View: Jan. 21
New to View: Jan. 21
New to View: Jan. 21
By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 21, unless otherwise noted: Black and Blue (Blu-ray + digital) Details: 2019, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Rated: R, violence, language The lowdown: Naomie Harris stars as Alicia West, a rookie police officer who captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. When she realizes the killing was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with Milo “Mouse” Jackson (Tyrese Gibson), the only person in her community willing to help her. West must stay one step ahead of the criminals and cops out to get her and the footage. This is a fast-paced, but routine, cop-thriller, rife with clichés and predictable situations. Critics were tepid about the film, giving it a 52 percent fresh rating at Rottentomatoes.com.