Black Snake Moan

Grade: B/B+

Synopsis: When a weathered, God-fearing ex-blues musician finds the town nymphomaniac severely beaten and left for dead on the side of the road, he vows to cure her of her wicked ways in Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer's raw and unflinching follow-up. Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) is a hard-living ex-blues guitarist for whom the troubled days are beginning to outnumber the good. Rae (Christina Ricci) is a 22-year-old sex addict whose wild ways are finally about to catch up with her. When Lazarus discovers Rae covered in dust and clinging to life on the side of the road, he takes her in and nurses her back to health; but Lazarus isn't your typical caregiver, he's more concerned for Rae's immortal soul than he is for her physical well-being. Now, after chaining Rae down and employing the power of the Good Book to curb the salacious seductress' hedonistic ways, Lazarus will be forced to confront his own darkest demons in order to save the soul of a woman whose one-way ticket to hell has already been paid in full. Now, as Lazarus wages a righteous struggle to redeem the soul of the fallen Rae while simultaneously ensuring that his own life hasn't been lived in vain, the situation threatens to explode as Rae's possessive boyfriend, Ronnie (Justin Timberlake) -- a roughneck Guardsman currently preparing for a tour of duty in Iraq -- comes searching for his missing lover. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Review: I thought that overall the movie was OK... Christina's part was a little racy from what i am used to seeing her in... which made it shocking every time that i saw her do something that i wouldnt think of her doing. She is nude 15% of the film, half naked 75% of the film, and clothed 10% of the time. Justin actually did pretty well in this film acting wise, he didnt have a HUGE part or anything but he did pretty well, i guess i didnt expect that much out of him though. Samuel was awesome as usual. Brought the comic relief to parts that were just odd... Also, what Christina's character 'deals' with throughout the film is a little weird and takes a very understanding person to actually view this as a disease and not just her being a slut. But i guess if you are bored, like the actors in the film, and enjoy blues... i would say go ahead and see it. :)