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The Day Shall Come really comes close to approaching greatness, so it’s even more of a shame that it sputters as it reaches the home stretch.
Some reviewers have called Blindspotting a buddy comedy, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth – this is a film designed to make you uncomfortable.
Sweetback’s rage is infectious, especially since the relations between the police and the black community have changed so little since the film’s release.
Stephen Maing’s documentary deals with corruption and institutional racism in the NYPD – and recognises the police officers who are fighting a court case to help stamp this out once and for all.
Small Town Crime delivers the goods with a layered story, enthralling mystery, classic and evocative but innovative action, and a cast and crew devoted to a singular artistic vision.
Devil’s Gate frustratingly flirts with greatness- however, director Clay Staub’s genre mash-up is too uneven to sustain the entirety of its running time.
Based on true events, Compliance is a film about the police and following authority – it’s compelling, if also extremely disturbing as well.
Musanna Ahmed spoke with Ramsey Denison, director of documentary WHAT HAPPENED IN VEGAS, about police corruption and filmmaking.
Featuring one of the coldest mother-child relationships of the year, the harrowing but heavy handed Loveless truly lives up to its title.
Detroit to be an eye-opening, courageous piece of film whose subject manner is a timely reminder of our lack of societal change.
Whose Streets? is a black story told by black voices, presenting a perspective that has remained elided in mainstream debate over black bodies and lives.
We spoke with Whose Streets’ Sabaah Folayan & Damon Davis about systemic racism in law enforcement and telling the human story of the Ferguson unrest.
The Silence of the Lambs is an enduring piece of cinema. Jonathan Demme’s crime-thriller touched a nerve because of its mainstream appeal crossed with glimpses of macabre imagery. A young FBI trainee named Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is enlisted by her superior to visit with notorious cannibal Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in prison with hopes of gaining insight into another active serial killer:
In recent years, the gangster film seems to be a stale genre, with a majority of the films lacking any distinctive qualities. Last year’s Black Mass is a prime example, with the only really memorable aspect of the film being Johnny Depp’s performance. Viewed against this backdrop, then, The Infiltrator just manages to stand out amongst modern films.
Anyone who enjoys a complex character should see Filth. We discuss the movie’s representation of corruption and explanations for criminal behavior.
