Black Creek (4 Stars)

I've been waiting for this film for a long, long time. Cynthia Rothrock has been an outstanding actress since 1985, but this is the first film that she's written and produced herself. I joined the crowdfunding campaign in January 2023, and it was completed in September 2024, but I'm still waiting for the Blu-ray that was promised me. The latest news is that it will be mailed next month. Surprisingly, it's already available on streaming services: Amazon Prime USA (to buy or rent) and Tubi (free of charge). Today I watched it on Tubi. The quality was poor, only 720p, but I was glad to see the finished film at last.

It's a typical cowboy film with a familiar plot. The sheriff of a small town is killed by outlaws, so his brother rides into town to avenge him. Except it isn't his brother, it's his sister. Cynthia Rothrock plays the lead role herself, with guns blazing and fists flying. I can already hear people saying the story is predictable, and it is, but who cares? It's a great film, finely crafted. Many of the actors appeared in "China O'Brien", Cynthia's first American film from 1990. They may be old, but they've kept themselves fit.

I'll write more about the film when I have the Blu-ray next month.