Review of Narc (2002) by Nicolas K — 05 Dec 2007
A dark mediation on obsession and addiction, Carnahanâ??s debut wallows in urban and social decay.
The mise en scene is filled with snow bound empty warehouses and disused tenements making Detroit look like a literal (frozen) hell on earth, whilst Cliff Martinezâ??s score is a work of Eno lite ambient beauty and brings the films only warmth.
Liotta is a powerhouse as a raging bull of a cop and reminds us that when not in quick buck straight to vid crap he can be quite the actor and Patricâ??s performance is one of quiet understated frustration and disillusion.
One of the greatest films of the last ten years in my opinion, if Carnahan can resist the big budget crap he could be an heir to Friedkin.
And check it out! I got to the end of the review without saying â??grittyâ?? once! Until now...
This review of Narc (2002) was written by Nicolas K on 05 Dec 2007.
Narc has generally received positive reviews.
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