Homicide

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justin m No one writes quite like David Mamet. The intricate plotting, the characters who live by a code, and best of all, the punchy, profane patter that defines his aesthetic. Even if the credits never roll, if you listen carefully enough you'll always know when you're watching Mamet. His film career has consisted of him working within the framework of genre--heist ('Heist'), fighting ('Redbelt'), military ('Spartan'), political satire ('Wag the Dog'), and here, the police procedural--while exploring deeper themes of loyalty, trust, identity, and his favorite device, the con. His stories are deliberately deceitful, throwing red herrings our way until he gives us one final reveal that shows the wool was over our eyes, and possibly the characters' eyes, the whole time. This film is an engrossing, provocative thriller that challenges you and offers no easy answers. It features some stock Mamet actors--Joe Mantegna (in fine form here), William H. Macy (solid support), wife Rebecca Pidgeon and magician Ricky Jay. It's taut, quiet realism elevates it above others in its genre, and Mamet's poetic prose and deft touch behind the camera make this a superior crime thriller that will stay with you after it's over Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Horrible. Starts out kinda interesting - there's a plot, suspense, drama... until it all discombobulates into a special ed movie making workshop. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, Ving Rhames, After being forcibly reassigned from a federal investigation of notorious drug dealer Robert Randolph to a local case involving robbery and the murder of a Jewish shopkeeper, embittered detective Bobby Gold unexpectedly experiences a religious awakening He falls in with a Zionist group of all things and his newfound interest in his heritage comes into direct conflict with the law Gold struggles to reconcile his spiritual loyalties with his dedication to the badge This isn't a giant explosive thriller the poster would have you believe A lot of scene transitions are abrupt and not that convincing Mantegna has terrific presence though being in a morally complex situation Lots of analysis of the Jewish community and how skirmished they are even in the modern era when it comes to crime, oppression, and being perceived This could've been better and a bit more suspenseful however Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review nilufer e It might have been a decent effort on hate crime back in 1991 but it felt so rough around the edges and unrealistic. It started with smart and fun conversations but I lost interest after the first half hour. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The story is great but the script and acting are terrible. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Kinda dull. I feel like I missed the point. I hope I did at least, because if there was none, then I see no reason for this to even exist. Either way, it was too tedious for me to watch the first time, so whatever the point may or may not have been will forever be a mystery to me. This will not be re-watched by this guy. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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