Black and Blue

THE GIST: When a rookie police officer inadvertently captures some corrupt cops commit murder execution-style on her body cam, she becomes the target of both any criminal out for revenge on any cop and the corrupt police who need to retrieve and destroy her camera before the footage is seen or leaked.

Naomie Harris leads Black and Blue with the fierce determination that her role requires and that by itself elevates the film.

She's flanked by Tyrese Gibson, who seems to have found his niche playing smart ass characters, in spite of a rather limited acting range, and Frank Grillo, who perfectly embodies the bad guy with zero scruples.

THE BOTTOM LINE: The movie is fairly well paced and though one might infer its conclusion, how it gets there might pleasantly surprise you.

Grade: 6