(Spoiler warning! If you’re planning on watching We Own the Night, please don’t read this entry!)
I watched We Own the Night last night over dinner, and noticed how they portrayed the New York Police Department like a mob family.
On the one hand, you have the mafia or mob who are known to value family and loyalty over law at any point. They tend to support each other in time of crisis, without second guessing the impact it might have on their individual selfs (selflessness).
On the other hand, you have the NYPD in movie, who did exactly that! Moreover, the measures the brothers took to seek revenge was far beyond what the police or law enforcers are allowed to do (I know, I know, it is just a movie!).
I just felt that the writer and director James Gray portrayed the NYPD indistinguishable from the Russian mobs. At least to me, the movie did not have feel that it was about Cops vs Robbers, Good vs Evil, NYPD vs Russian Mob smuggling drugs. It felt more like 2 mob families going at each other.
(Maybe there’s some artistic edge to it)
On the whole, I thought the movie was pretty great. Some really good direction and acting. Joaquin Phoenix did do justice to his role. I would recommend it if you’re into crime drama.
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