Shockingly brutal, Detroit pulls no punches

Rating: 8/10 (31 August 2017)

As a dark account of a tragic and cruel set of events during the race riots of Detroit in 1967, Detroit offers a terrifying view of the harsh reality of racism in the police force and the effects of it felt by the black community. The gunshots are loud; the cries and screams are distinct and piercing; the blood flows, as vindictive Will Poulter along with his twisted sidekicks murders and abuses innocent men and women. With desperation and fear honestly painted on the faces of both white and black actors, this is a harsh and sobering film, detailing the shocking events and crimes committed in a dark period of the US' history.