Spell-Binding!

Rating: 9/10 (30 January 2018)

Based on the Algiers Motel incident during Detroit's 1967 12th Street Riot, 'Detroit' is a Spell-Binding Effort by Oscar-Winning Director Kathryn Bigelow! A disturbing & heartbreaking true-story of crime & injustice. It takes a piece out of you!
'Detroit' Synopsis: Fact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of rogue police officers respond to a complaint with retribution rather than justice on their minds.
'Detroit' is a powerful film that exposes racism & severe injustice that happened to innocent people by despotic police officers. This is a film that shows the inhumanity within us, who need a reason of color or power, to expose their real ugly side. Bigelow, a master at her craft, brings us a story that needs to be watched & condemned, no matter what maybe the color of your skin! And very SADLY enough, this might be a little relatable story to those living in the U.S now, given the current president, who preaches disparity on people based on their race.
Mark Boal's Screenplay is fantastic. The Writing is gut-wrenching & asks you to think. This is one of the strongest Screenplay's from 2017! Bigelow's Direction is marvelous. She's in top-form! Barry Ackroyd's Cinematography is excellent. William Goldenberg's Editing is perfect. James Newton Howard's Score is superb, as always.
Performance-Wise: Will Poulter is incredibly menacing. The actor nails the part of the horrific cop, making you hate him all through. Its an Oscar-Calibre turn from Poulter. John Boyega is exceptional. Algee Smith is top-notch. Hannah Murray leaves a strong impact. John Krasinski is perfect. Others lend remarkable support.
On the whole. 'Detroit' is a big winner! Don't Miss This One!