Back in the day, New York’s 75th Precinct was the deadliest cop house in the land. These particularly “true blue” boys in blue were more dangerous than the scum they were hired to serve and protect, so dirty they made Harry Callahan look clean. When asked if he was a cop or a drug trafficker, disgraced officer Michael Dowd had to think a moment before answering, “Both.” If Martin Scorsese were to direct a true life crime doc, it would go something like this. (There’s even Stones’ music playing under the closing credits.) In addition to showing unbridled respect for the Master, director Tiller Russell keeps things moving at a lightning clip, taking great pleasure at ripping through the sordid tales its corrupt players have to tell. Editors Chad Beck and James Carroll’s use of jump cuts to accelerate and disorient the talking heads was a brilliant addition. Highly recommended. (2014) — Scott Marks
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