The Netflix charts are always good for a revival. Many critical flops experience a second spring thanks to fan support. This is also the case now: The thriller Traffik with Laz Alonso (Mother’s Milk in The Boys) surprisingly takes second place in the top 10 films. The home invasion story seems to appeal to many.
Netflix hit with The Boys star gets bad reviews: “Steaming pile of horse manure”
Traffic revolves around the journalist Brea (Paula Patton) and her boyfriend John (Omar Epps), who want to spend a few quiet days in a Californian country house. At a gas station they clash with a group of bikers, who seem to have a young woman (Dawn Olivieri) in their power. The relaxing vacation quickly turns into a fight for survival.
Watch the English trailer for Traffik here:
Traffic – Trailer (English) HD
At first glance, traffic lots of potential: It starts off romantically but quickly turns into a gripping home invasion thriller. A number of well-known stars appear, including those mentioned above, William Fichtner (The Dark Knight). However, the film received little acclaim among critics, as Metacritic shows with a critics’ average of 37/100. “A steaming pile of exploitative horse manure“ RogerEbert.com calls the thriller.
The Hollywood Reporter at least praises Patton’s performance and the camera work of Dante Spinotti (Ant-Man and the Wasp). Nevertheless, he considers the story predictable and the production morally reprehensible. Ultimately, whether Traffik deserves renewed attention on Netflix is up to the streaming audience to decide.
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