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A Cop Movie

Una película de policías

2021

Alonso Ruizpalacios

Documentary, Self: Mónica del Carmen, Raúl Briones, Leonardo Alonso ...

6.6

535

Documentary. Drama. Thriller An experiment in documentary and narrative storytelling sheds light on one of Mexico's most controversial institutions, the police force, and the causes of the impunity that plagues the justice system.

	Author	Review
United States	Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"An intriguing, completely deconstructed look at what it takes to both be a cop and to play one, especially in a place where cops are often regarded as criminals themselves."	POS
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"Ruizpalacios is swiftly emerging as one of the most exciting new voices in Mexican cinema (...) At times, “A Cop Movie” seems unnecessarily convoluted in its structure, but by the end, the brilliance of its design becomes clear"	POS
United Kingdom	Jonathan Romney The Guardian	"The film brilliantly measures the reality of street law against the movie myth, and offers an incisive take on one of the world’s more controversial policing systems."	POS
United Kingdom	Allan Hunter Screendaily	"The layering of styles and perspectives provides a sympathetic insight into the motivations and real life experiences of police officers working within a fundamentally corrupt system (...) An assured, thought-provoking investigation"	POS
United States	Eric Kohn IndieWire	"Ruizpalacios’ exciting and unpredictable look at a pair of Mexico City police officers blends documentary and narrative techniques to deliver a refreshing and innovative look at the challenges of modern-day police work"	POS
United States	Vikram Murthi AV Club	"'A Cop Movie' feels in the end like, well, a cop movie, only with an eye for society instead of the unit. That’s not enough to separate it from the pack."	NEU
United States	Carlos Aguilar The Playlist	"An incisive and formally daring deep dive into Mexico City’s police force"	POS
United States	Robert Abele Los Angeles Times	"In its artful engagement with demystifying perspectives, 'A Cop Movie' at least adds to an important conversation instead of further widening an impasse."	POS
United States	Johnny Loftus Decider	"'A Cop Movie' is a remarkable piece of filmmaking, a hybrid of documentary and drama that highlights well its notes of how corruption tarnishes our value system"	POS
United States	M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"Puzzling (...) Alonso Ruizpalacios' 'A Cop Movie' has ambition and creativity (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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