Dragged Across Concrete

Movie Ranked #1360 | 2019 - Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Once two overzealous cops get suspended from the force, they must delve into the criminal underworld to get their proper compensation.The script centers on two policemen, one an old-timer (Gibson), the other his volatile younger partner (Vaughn), who find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics become the media's cause du jour. Low on cash and with no other options, these two embittered soldiers descend into the criminal underworld to gain their just due, but instead find far more than they wanted awaiting them in the shadows.What bad things will good men do for their fam ... More from IMDb
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Best two reviews:
1) IndieWire - Dragged Across Concrete may be a hard movie to love, but it’s a much harder one not to respect and even admire. (Rating: 83) Read Full Review >
2) Austin Chronicle - Dragged Across Concrete is a nihilist's morality tale. In the end, Zahler suggests, there's the dead, the innocent, and those smart enough to know that running is the only path out; and even then, there's a lot of innocence on that pile of corpses. (Rating: 78) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
12) The Hollywood Reporter - The insanely self-indulgent running time of two hours and 40 minutes and the tendency to undercut tension with fussy dialogue that continually draws attention to its cleverness make Zahler’s third feature a lot less fun than it seems to think it is. (Rating: 50) Read Full Review >
13) CineVue - The trademark brutal violence remains effective, and Zahler maintains a pervasive feeling of dread throughout his films, but Dragged Across Concrete shows the limits of taking the game long. (Rating: 40) Read Full Review >
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