Black Snake Moan
2007, Drama, 1h 58m
163 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Uninhibited performances, skillful direction, and a killer blues soundtrack elevate Black Snake Moan beyond its outlandish premise. Read critic reviews
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Lazarus
Rae
Ronnie
Angela
Terrone
Rose Woods
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Critic Reviews for Black Snake Moan
All Critics (163) | Top Critics (54) | Fresh (108) | Rotten (55)
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Jackson's elegant performance gives the frequently tough to swallow story some credence.
June 16, 2007 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
It's so profoundly, mind-blowingly offensive that you almost have to admire the writer/director Craig Brewer's nerve.
May 19, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
Sam Jackson delivers the electric blues in a not-so-blue movie that promises more Deep South sin than it actually delivers.
May 18, 2007 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
This is an unusually bold film, but it's also a morality tale that's riddled with hypocrisy and is frankly offensive. Not a blues movie as much as a blue movie.
May 15, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
Delightfully outrageous, Black Snake Moan is an explosive mixture of sex, race and down-South swamp water.
March 3, 2007 | Rating: 4/6 | Full Review… -
Pitched uncomfortably but compellingly between homage and exploitation in its big-hearted exploration of the steamiest corners of black life.
March 3, 2007 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Black Snake Moan
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Jun 22, 2016Jackson plays an old blues musician who finds Ricci, a childhood sex abuse victim, and tries to get her to change her ways. It's a very interesting story and the dynamic between Jackson and Ricci is well played out. Not a huge fan of the film overall but it's not terrible.Patrick W Super Reviewer
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Feb 01, 2013Black Snake Moan is one of those films that had the potential of being a great film, but I felt it fell quite short. For me, this was a film that was quite hard to get into, and it simply didn't deliver. The performances were quite good, but overall this was a decent affair with a plot that was interesting, but was quite eccentric. Christina Ricci and Samuel L. Jackson have good chemistry here, and it's the film's highpoint. However the film's low point is the pacing of the film, I felt that though it had it an interesting plot, the picture moved too slowly. Films that tell a captivating plot and are well paced are good to watch. However Black Snake Moan just didn't have the fire to keep you involved from start to finish. The performances were good and the plot was well thought out, but at the same time, this was a tiresome affair. I felt that the film could have been much better and that director Craig Brewer could have rewritten the script at least a few times to really give the film its just due. This could have been a stellar picture, but it was plagued by too many lows and it just ended up being a decent flick at best. Black Snake Moan is not a film that warrants multiple viewings, and despite the cast and interesting concept, I was disappointed with the final result. Samuel L. Jackson saved the film from being a total bore fest and he really commanded the screen in his performance. If only the ideas could have been thought out slightly better, then I think this would have for a truly compelling feature that would have surely been a great and memorable piece of cinema. Alas the result is an underwhelming movie that leaves a lot to be desired in terms of substance to its plot.Alex r Super Reviewer
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Dec 05, 2012Really weird. I'm still not sure if I liked or not, but it was interesting enough. Christina Ricci doesn't really do it for me. But Samuel is his usual cranky self but he sure can sing! He's pretty good if you ask me. Justin Timberlake should stick to singing instead of acting, he's not convincing enough when you hear that whiny little voice in the back of you're head every time his face shows (I won't admit that I secretly liked his debut-solo album).Saskia D Super Reviewer
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Nov 18, 2012Even if it doesn't totally work, it's has moments of brilliance and shows that Craig Brewer has something special.Graham J Super Reviewer
Black Snake Moan Quotes
| Rae: | Why you old men gotta talk so much? You gotta talk yourself into fuckin' me? Like little boys. It's okay. I'm grown, I know. We can go slow. |
| Rae: | (beat) Are you gonna give me another bath? |
| Rae: | I think... I think we're all fucked up. I know I am. But that don't mean what I feel ain't real, that I can't love somebody. And I know what I've done is real real bad, but um... |
| Rae: | (pause) So if you wanna quit on me that I understand. But please don't. |
| Lazarus Woods: | God put you in my path and I aim to cure you of your wicked ways. |
| Lazarus Woods: | Collar your dog! |
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