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Blackhat (2015)

Blackhat (2015) is a film about cybersecurity and the hacker who is released from prison to help deal with a serious incident in China.

Blackhat is directed by Michael Mann, the same...man...who brought you Heat, The Insider, Ali, and Collateral to name a few. So he isn't a nobody, but for some reason, this film seems like a direct to DVD film. Maybe it was the writing department since the writer of the film doesn't have much writing to his name, Morgan Davis Foehl. Yeah, I had never heard of him either. The credits he does have is being in the editorial department as an assistant editor for Click and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Lady. Two strikes against him in my book.

Nick Hathaway, played by Chris Hemsworth, is a prisoner, so that explains why he's super buff. Oh and he's also a hacker. When I think hacker, that's what first comes to mind, Chris Hemsworth. He doesn't really have much to work with and just looks confused most of the movie.

Holt McCallany is also in the film. He's used to being a background character. I first remember him from Fight Club. He's forgettable in this film and that's sad since he has acting talent, watch him in Mindhunter on Netflix.

Blackhat came out in January three years ago and many people have forgotten it. Here's a reminder why you've never rewatched this film. It's pretty bad. Oh and one more thing, the CG is horrible, almost worse than FreddieW level blood splatter effects.

Result: D+ (It's hard to watch because it's supposed to be suspenseful when actually it's quite boring)
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