Movie

Black Lightning

2009 · 102 min

A goofy, earnest superhero ride with a flying Soviet car, broad emotions, and scrappy charm that never takes itself too seriously.

Overview: A Moscow University student discovers that his otherwise unremarkable car can fly. After his father is attacked, he decides to use the car to fight crime and becomes the city's defender against an evil millionaire.
How it feels: Earnest, light, romantic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, coming-of-age, love, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
coming-of-age
love
family
greed
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild