Naomie Harris elevates this tale of a rookie cop who becomes the target of her corrupt colleagues through both her physical strength and emotional subtlety.

With a black female lead (a striking rarity in the action genre) and a bristling throughline of mistrust between police and communities of colour, it’s a film deeply rooted in the time we’re in.

Black and Blue's suspense is intense, and the action is riveting, but, at its core, this is a street justice film.