Scrolling through streaming options weekly, I think I’ve purposefully avoided the Brian Kirk-directed “21 Bridges” every time it comes up.…
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Review: Some Confusing Morals and Plot Elements Bring Down ’21 Bridges,’ but Chadwick Boseman Still Shines
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Review: ‘Den of Thieves’ Another Long Heist Film but with an Unexpected Twist/Pay Off
That Makes Up for It
“Den of Thieves” is a 2018 crime/drama that follows a gang of thieves as they plan the biggest heist of…
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Review: ‘Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the ‘70s’ is Solid Documentary of the Counter Culture Trend
In “Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the ‘70s,” documentarian Mike Malloy interviews many filmmakers and actors…
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Review: ‘Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man’ a Dream Come True for Fans of Italian Poliziotteschi Cinema
“Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man” (“Uomini si nasce poliziotti si muore,” original title) is one of those…
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21 Jump Street (R)
“21 Jump Street,” with a story by Michael Bacall and Jonah Hill, keeps loose ties to the television show that…
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R.I.P.D. (PG-13)
A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the ‘Rest in Peace Department’ that hunt…
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Hot Fuzz (R)
Parody is a funny thing. No, really. When done well, it can work equally well as comedy or as an…