Traffik was one of those random Netflix bedtime movies that I went into with no expectations nor quite frankly any knowledge of. They usually end badly, this didn't.
Starring Paula "Warcraft" Patton, Omar Epps, Roselyn "Boat Trip" Sanchez and Luke "Bros" Goss this nifty little thriller doesn't exactly break any new ground but is perfectly watchable stuff.
It tells the story of a couple who go for a weekend away in a luxury secluded cabin. They find themselves targets of a local biker gang who seem to think the couple of a very valuable phone full of incriminating information.
Again this isn't exactly original stuff but it's well made and that counts for a lot. Patton was excellent here and further demonstrating that she's a criminally underrated actress in Hollywood, while the rest of the cast are generally passable.
One of my favorite actors William Fichtner is also on the roster but in a disappointingly small role, certainly don't watch this exclusively for him or you'll be sorely let down by his lack of presence.
Full of modern "Cool" music I found that one of the weakest things about the movie, and beyond that feel that once everything in the movie is revealed the movie length just doesn't do it justice. I think an additional half an hour, maybe even an hour could have made this a very memorable film.
Regardless I quite enjoyed this, it's a perfectly watchable thriller marred by a fair few flaws but saved by a combination of ambition and Patton.
The Good:
Paula Patton and Roselyn Sanchez
The Bad:
Some unforgivably bad sound editing
Awful soundtrack
