Wednesday, April 18, 2007
POLICE PROCEDURAL
Today's film was
I read reviews and wanted to see this very subtle film about a police squad and their search for two killers.
The film is beautifully done.
Not a moment is lost.
We feel the grit and the emotion of the squad room; the frustrating aspects of the detection; the final thrill of the chase.
We follow a young cop on his first assignment and share his experiences of cop-life through a fresh perspective.
Mid film, the attention turns to the squad leader; a woman just returning to duty after a bad emotional time.
The photography is stunning. There is no music. It is all the play of the people and the story as it unfolds.
We feel part of the team.
I think this film pulls no punches on reality. There is no Hollywood ending and there are no surprise twists or turns to keep things upbeat.
Nor is it a downer.
Well, in a way. You will see.
I liked it a lot.
A 5 out of Netflix5.
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