Crime drama in which two suspended police officers become involved in a criminal enterprise.
Gibson and Vince Vaughn are a pair of out-of-control cops careering towards in oblivion in S Craig Zahler’s long but often-brilliant crime flick.
As well-constructed, unique, hardboiled and brutal as Zahler’s prior films, but this one leaves a less welcome bad taste in your mouth, thanks to its repugnant heroes and racial stereotypes. Impossible to dismiss, but hard to warm to.
Unrelenting, glib and actually quite intelligent beneath the guts and gore.
An exercise in genre pastiche that’s surprisingly engaging and affecting.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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