Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- bleak
- foreboding
- visceral
- late night thriller
- winter movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film intermittently exciting and visually striking, but broadly considered its bleak, derivative story underdeveloped and its ending less effective.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The squad must skate across a desolate frozen archipelago while facing enemy forces and lethal ice hazards.
Caroline and the other soldiers are ordered to transport a secret package without knowing its purpose.
The film provides little explanation of who began the war or which opposing force the soldiers are fighting.
The camera emphasizes ominous, beautiful expanses of frozen wilderness surrounding the mission.
Films like Black Crab, and why
The Road
Shares a post apocalyptic military mission, bleak survival atmosphere, and dangerous journey through hostile terrain.
The Thing
Combines frozen wilderness survival, distrust within a small group, and tense science fiction thriller mechanics.
Children of Men
Features a desperate military operation in a collapsed society, morally compromised soldiers, and grim action suspense.
Snowpiercer
Shares a harsh post apocalyptic setting, combat-driven survival, and a propulsive trek toward an uncertain objective.
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Berg
- Release Date
- 2022-03-18
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (961)
Cast
- Noomi Rapace
- Jakob Oftebro
- Dar Salim
- Erik Enge
- Ardalan Esmaili
- Aliette Opheim
- Susan Taslimi
- David Dencik
- Nora Rios
- Gunilla Abrahamsson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Black Crab about?
- A desperate soldier leads a covert package across a frozen post-apocalyptic archipelago where lethal ice and internal suspicion threaten to destroy the mission.
- What is Black Crab like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Black Crab as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Black Crab violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Black Crab as brutal.
- What did critics think of Black Crab?
- Critics found the film intermittently exciting and visually striking, but broadly considered its bleak, derivative story underdeveloped and its ending less effective.
- Which films are like Black Crab?
- Films with a similar feel include The Road, The Thing, Children of Men, and Snowpiercer.
- How long is Black Crab?
- Black Crab runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Black Crab?
- In United States, Black Crab streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
