City of Lies
Réalisation:
Brad FurmanScénario:
Christian ContrerasPhotographie:
Monika LenczewskaMusique:
Chris HajianActeurs·trices:
Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie, Shea Whigham, Neil Brown Jr., Louis Herthum, Xander Berkeley, Shamier Anderson (plus)Résumés(1)
À la fin des années 1990, deux grands noms du rap sont assassinés : 2Pac et Notorious B.I.G. Les deux hommes étaient en conflit ouvert et B.I.G est soupçonné du crime. Histoire de gangs, compétition musicale ? L’inspecteur Russell Poole, aidé du journaliste Jack Jackson, va tenter de tirer au clair cette affaire, entremêlée à des scandales de corruption de la LAPD. (Program Store)
(plus)Critiques (2)
A decent crime drama dealing with the unsolved murder of rappers Tupac and Biggie. Johnny Depp is decent as a detective and Forest Whitaker as a journalist. The film has a slower pace, but it doesn't get boring and the ending is definitely intriguing. For fans of the genre. 65%
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A masterfully shot, raw crime with 1990s grainy optics using grey camera filters, it is technically and subjectively speaking one of the most accomplished in years, peppered with period footage and all sorts of gimmicks, with Depp playing a pretty untraditional character, and it’s not bad at all. Unfortunately, it’s marred by a dabbling script that is confusing, with a stilted retrospective, and lacking a bit better clarity, as well as juice. It’s a big shame, because otherwise the film is formally delicious.
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