This is an usual movie. It has a crime noir feel, although not sure it is crime noir. It has a True Detective feel in a movie formate. There are some strange , noticeable pacing choices in this movie that intrigued me- like the interest in food consumption. It is a crime drama with some intersecting stories and a stellar cast. Vince Vaughn and Mel Gibson play suspended Detectives looking to improve their fortunes. They are definitely imperfect, but not as imperfect as their roles and accusations may seem. Michael Jai White and Tory Kittles play hard up criminals also seeking to improve their fortunes. Obviously those two paths cross. There is more here. There is a subplot that makes this more interesting and complicated. The Direction is unusual-as I said the pacing is very deliberate. The cast and performances are the strength of this one, even by the minor characters. There is a through line of humanity and struggle in this one. This is worth seeing but do not be fooled-it is a crime movie, not really an action one.
Review of Dragged Across Concrete
