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Benji BakshiCast:
Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Tory Kittles, Michael Jai White, Thomas Kretschmann, Jennifer Carpenter, Laurie Holden, Don Johnson, Udo Kier, Fred Melamed (more)VOD (1)
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Dragged Across Concrete follows two police detectives, Brett Ridgeman (Mel Gibson) and Anthony Lurasetti (Vince Vaughn) who find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics is leaked to the media. With little money and no options, the embittered policemen and a recently paroled convict descend into the criminal underworld and find more than they wanted waiting in the shadows. (StudioCanal UK)
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Who is on the wrong side of S. Craig Zahler's new film? The whole world, as usual. A slow-burning heist / police story / buddy romance without emotion, Shotgun Safari in slow motion. Emotionally, it is the Coen Brothers meet Lethal Weapon in an alternative reality, where cruelty knows no bounds and fate is hungry for the blood of innocents. Zahler is one of the few filmmakers who can claim the title of original and visionary. The previous Brawl in Cell Block 99 was somewhat more of a compelling, radical, immersive monster, but watching Mel Gibson for two and a half hours in one of his best roles amounts to great satisfaction. Plus, I value another Sy Ableman feat. Fred Melamed with Jewish gold.
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S. Craig Zahler one of the most interesting and distinctive directors of recent years. After the western Bone Tomahawk and the brutal prison thriller Brawl in Cell Block 99, he brings us a solid raw crime film starring Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn. Although it’s mostly dialogue and takes place mostly in a car, it almost doesn't matter, because watching two excellent actors critique the social situation in America and hilariously stick it to us is a blast. The highlights are definitely the uncompromising bank robbery and the final shootout, which takes pulls no punches. Uncompromising, violent, surprising and actually unpleasant, that's Zahler. Some may be bothered by the 160-minute running time, but surprisingly the film passes quickly. 80%
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“We have the skills and the right to acquire proper compensation." It is typical for Zahler that overarching plot is simplistic and the story in terms of “who, what, why, how" is clear from the very first moment. Basically, according to all principles, the story line should not be enough for more than a two-and-a-half-hour film. But it is. And the reason for that is unusually strong dialogs, characters and performance and gradation of individual situations. This is also reflected in his “author´s" directing. The scenes, as he shows them, would barely last a few seconds in movies of other´s directors or ended up on the floor of the cutting room. But in his movie these scenes are highlighted. He let them slowly flow in a non-film and statical way for long minutes “where nothing seems to be happening and where there might not be any reason for them". But there is. Subliminal tension, characters and actors who have the space to perform minimalist performances benefit greatly from this. So, it's still true that the length and slow pace are justified (except for the unnecessary anabasis around the character of Jennifer Carpenter) and that it's so unique that it's not for everyone. This time it applies even more, because inevitably many will confuse it with the film's message / opinion of the film maker and not of the characters, due to the real right-wing racist main characters of the “white angry middle-class men". But we can only blame time we live in. And we must admit that this time Zahler uses the “troll" level quite deliberately and damn skillfully (about 70%). Fortunately, however, this does not overshadow the fact that this honest and harsh criminal movie from an older than old school is mainly and above all based on the characters an (100%).
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Two cops are suspended for six weeks. They need money and are angry, so they decide to rob a gang that is planning a big heist, but things go a bit wrong. S. Craig Zahler is still as uncompromising, surprising and unpleasant with his third film. And even though we already know what to expect from his stories, this time he manages to shock and unsettle and is as cruel to his audience as he is to his heroes. Fans of the director will not be disappointed by his new film, because this is exactly what we wanted to see from him.
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S. Craig Zahler has the audience, as well as his characters, absolutely in the palm of his hand from the beginning and does absolutely whatever he wants with them. While the characters have no choice but to struggle, we have no choice but to watch because it's that great. Grim atmosphere, unexpected situations, impeccable actors led by Mel Gibson in his best role since Signs... As far as violence goes, it's not quite as murderous as Brawl in Cell Block 99, but the tension and pervasive bleakness make up for it all. However Zahler does it, he's once again written and directed one of those films that people call unforgettable.
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