Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Lucybespro It is a performances centric movie

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Red-Barracuda An undercover narc is suspended from the force when one of his assignments goes violently wrong; he is coaxed back into duty to assist a maverick cop find the killer of a fellow officer.Set in Detroit, Narc is a pretty good example of an ultra- gritty police film. It certainly starts with a bang, with an opening chase scene that ensures proceedings are begun on a highly intense note. It's certainly a dynamic start and it is indicative of the overall approach that the film will take, i.e. one that will aim for grim authenticity. Having said that, it isn't above using cinematic techniques such as split-screen as a means of illustrating a scene, while it is also visually stylised enough to use a washed out blue tint that effectively makes the urban setting seem even more cold and uninviting. The drama in the main focuses on the two detectives in a good cop/bad cop dynamic. Jason Patric is quite broody and withdrawn and Ray Liotta is a live-wire cop who doesn't play by the rules. To a certain extent their characters are a bit clichéd to be perfectly honest but both actors do good enough work with them to make them interesting and believable. But like many films of the police procedural type, it's the central mystery that ultimately keeps things ticking along and there are some decent surprises sprung along the way, including an interesting and effective ending that rounds things off just fine.

Scott LeBrun "Narc" is exactly the sort of movie for which the word "gritty" is meant. It's a tough, uncompromising, bleak, yet stylish crime drama that does very well when it comes to creating a constant seedy ambiance. Writer / director Joe Carnahan pays attention to detail and character; this is one of those instances where one might think they've figured out the twist laden plot only to learn that things aren't quite what they seem. Jason Patric plays Nick Tellis, an undercover narcotics detective under fire for a bust gone bad. A review board offers him a chance to redeem himself by working another case: the killing of another detective. He's basically recruited to keep someone else in check, and that's the dead detective's partner, Henry (Ray Liotta), a volatile maverick. Carnahan keeps things tough, honest, and free from too much sentiment, revealing layers to the characters a bit at a time. Tellis's wife Audrey (Krista Bridges), not surprisingly, is having a hard time dealing with the grim reality of her husband's life and job. Carnahan's use of colour is striking, and while the camera sometimes moves a bit much - and shakes - for its own good, there's no denying that there's a major visceral effectiveness to the film. The director also works in themes of family and loyalty and the maintaining of images, and gets two memorable performances from his two stars, who completely disappear into their roles. Liotta kicks ass in a role that initially seems clichéd but turns out to be reasonably complex. Also to be seen in an important small part is music star Busta Rhymes as a lowlife who opens up Tellis's eyes to additional information about his new partner, while Chi McBride is quietly authoritative as the police captain. These actors help to sell the reality of this violent, profane story, which never loses its grip despite a slow and steady pace. It has a real grabber of an opening, and remains very watchable right through to its downbeat resolution. It comes recommended to fans of hard hitting cop stories. Seven out of 10.

joshmclellan This is a perfect score for a few reasons. 1) I'm a big fan of dark gritty cop flicks. 2) Ray Liota steals the show here. Hands down. This is Ray Liota's best film to date. Some would argue Goodfellas and that is understandable. Jason Patrick's scenes are thoroughly intense and the opener is one to remember. Very violent, very graphic and dark. Plus great plot twists, ones you'll think you see coming and then not and then do! Liota is quite hefty in this, he gained 25lbs for the roll and just nails the performance. He really did deserved an Oscar. This is one of if not the best dark cop movie I've ever watched. If you liked: Training Day, Dirty, Payback...go watch!

cmoyton Beauty truly is in the eye. Yet another movie with a generously high rating for a film which personifies the term over rated.The film tries to mix a contemporary visual style more suited to promotional pop music video with the gritty low down look and feel of far superior 1970's cop dramas. The opening scene is engaging showing how Patric's undercover narcotics cop got fired from the force by means of an accidental shooting while chasing a suspect on foot, with clever use by the director of a hand held camera. Its all downhill from then on i am afraid.Rarely have i been more disinterested in a police procedural than this. The plot involves Patric being reinstated to the force in order to assist fellow detective, Liotta, in solving the murder of another undercover narcotics cop. There is much domestic angst on display as Patric and his wife fall out over his decision to join up again which is really wearing to watch.A tedious reminiscing conversation between Patric and Liotta whist on a stakeout contains the crucial information regarding the films "twist". This plot "revelation" at the films conclusion had me groaning in disbelief at how they couldn't even elevate this mundane fare with something more profound than this. During the whole course of the movie you never feel any empathy for the slain officer. His life story receives air brushed attention touching on corruption and drug addiction. Maybe you like the bursts of violence, or the visual style. For me i became disenfranchised with this after about 15 minutes never to return and thats what i really call criminal.