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The Black Book
Action · Mystery · Thriller · 2023
After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
Movie details
The Black Book
2023 Action · Mystery · Thriller 2h 4m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Black Book?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Editi Effiong
Written by
Editi Effiong · Bunmi Ajakaiye
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Paul Edima
Ade Laoye
Vic Kalu
Sam Dede
Angel
Alex Usifo Omiagbo
General Isa
Shaffy Bello
Big Daddy
Kelechi Udegbe
Officer Abayomi
Ikechukwu Onunaku
Deputy Commissioner
Court is in session
Put The Black Book on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.