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Blackwater Lane

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Late one night, a woman drives by a stranded motorist, who later ends up dead. After a series of strange events, the woman believes she is the killer's next victim.
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Leslie Felperin Guardian 01/21/2025
2/5
Director Jeff Celentano doles out jump-scares and spooky vibes with all the flair of an AI-assisted software package. At least there’s that moat to look at. Go to Full Review
Samantha McLaren MovieJawn 08/01/2025
Overlong, overly reliant on clichés, and with so many fades to black that they loop back around from stylish to absurd, the film might kill an evening, but it won’t leave you itching to know who the killer is. Go to Full Review
Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) 07/15/2025
2/5
Elizabeth Fowler’s adaptation of the B.A. Paris novel “The Break Down” is so clumsy that any sense of mystery or intrigue that exists is drowned out by inconsistent and ludicrous storytelling and expository dialogue. Go to Full Review
Q.V. Hough Vague Visages 01/27/2025
"'Blackwater Lane' suffers mightily from pacing issues, uninspired acting and a flimsy screenplay." Go to Full Review
Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com 01/27/2025
5/10
When the movie has barely begun you will have it all figured out. Go to Full Review
Rich Cross Starburst 01/27/2025
2/5
Unfortunately, despite the potential of the premise, there's little in Blackwater Lane to get the blood pumping. Characterisation remains superficial, so it's hard to invest in anyone's fate. Go to Full Review
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Mark F @CinemaMister 1d The most haunting thing about this movie is how the viewer is magically imparted with a sixth sense of what will happen next, so rapid-fire are the predictable bumps in the night, or day. It definitely has a pretty setting, with a black moat, and a spooky castle in need of repairs, but leaves one wondering, "What was the point of all of this hokus-pokus?" See more Claudio C @Claudio666 Feb 13 Predictable Film (12,272 - 12 Feb 2026) The teacher Cass lives at a mansion in the countryside of England with her beloved husband Matthew. She has inherited the house and now she is renovating it with Matthew. Her best friend is Rachel since their childhood. While driving back home, there is a storm and Cass takes a short cut through the forest. She sees a parked car with a woman inside and she heads home. On the next day, she learns that the woman she saw was murdered. Cass has frequent memory loss and Matthew takes her to the psychiatric. Meanwhile Det. DC Lawson receives a tip of the presence of Cass at the crime scene and investigates her. "Blackwater Lane" (2024) is a predictable film, but underrated in many reviews. The greatest problem is the edition with the use of fade outs all the time, irritating the viewer. It is not difficult to find Matthew’s profile, but his partner is only revealed later. My vote is six. Title (Brazil): "A Casa do Engano" ("The House of the Mistake") See more Gregarious Y @RT74841773 Feb 3 It's entertaining. Good plot twists. I don't understand some of the terrible reviews. See more R T @Gheraldo Jan 11 While the plot is a little confusing, overall I enjoyed the movie and as a soft horror film I found it a good movie to watch! See more Matt R @RT44158135 Dec 1 It was not a good movie at all. Unfortunately I stuck through to the end thinking maybe the wild, sporadic, ultimately confusing plot might have a great pay off. It did not. I don't know what else to say, other than, if you happen to be considering this movie, do not waste your time. It was ultimately major disappointment. See more Steven t @SST609 Nov 20 Bad. Felt like a lifetime movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Late one night, a woman drives by a stranded motorist, who later ends up dead. After a series of strange events, the woman believes she is the killer's next victim.
Director
Jeff Celentano
Producer
Shaun Sanghani, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar, Elizabeth Fowler, Warren Ostergard
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Fowler
Distributor
Lionsgate
Production Co
Clear Pictures Entertainment, Grindstone Entertainment Group, SSS Film Capital, Lipsync Productions, Kompros Films, Lions Gate Films, SSS Entertainment, Picture Perfect
Rating
PG-13 (Suicide|Sexuality|Terror|Thematic Elements|Violent Content)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 21, 2024
Runtime
1h 48m