No crocodile tears are cried in BLACK WATER. A group of three are on a mission for kicks as they set out to travel the Australian landscape. While on holiday, Grace, Adam (her husband), and Lee (her younger sister) are going in any direction the road may lead. Their first stop? A crocodile farm. The following day, with visions of aquatic reptiles dancing in their heads, the trio plans to meet Blackwater Barry for a tour of the Mangrove Swamps. They look forward to a day’s worth of exploring wildlife and fishing. When they arrive at the marina, Blackwater Barry is unavailable, but a less-experienced guide offers to take them out on the water. The tour guide arms himself with a gun, and the gang is on their merry way. Not far into the expedition, an engulfing nervousness ensues when a paint can pops up and bangs against their boat. However, they quickly realize there is something much more frightening in the river to panic about: a massive crocodile with an equally-sized appetite. The crew must dodge or die in a battle against the voracious swamp thing.
BLACK WATER’s low budget is no reflection of the quality of the storyline or acting. Often times, the term “killer croc” can generate a mess of pre-conceived notions typically associated with B-horror movies, but this film proves it is meant to be taken seriously. The deeply emotional, psychologically taxing events that develop are all the more impactful with the words “based on true events.” The movie burns slowly, but the pace only adds to the realness of the horrifying situation. Not to mention, impressively enough, not a trace of CGI is used to animate the atrocious creature; an actual live crocodile was used in the making of the film! Grace, Adam, and Lee have an incredibly tight-knit, genuine relationship which completely amplifies the effects of their combined fear, paranoia, and heartache that never stops once it starts. As one family member breaks off to find a means of escape at a time, the crocodile’s unpredictable appearances transform the experience into a full-fledged nightmare. BLACK WATER delivers a tormenting adrenaline rush for those seeking an animal induced, edge-of-the-seat thriller.
Rating: 8/10
Directors: David Nerlich, Andrew Traucki [THE REEF]
Cast: Diana Glenn, Andy Rodoreda, and Maeve Dermody
Country: Australia
Country: Australia
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