City of Lies (2021)
City of Lies
Available at home
Rent or Buy
&plat_logo=https://media.filmelier.com/images/plataformas/icone_mobile/365599cc6c68bb404af36411d40a866c.png&link=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fmovie%2Fcity-of-lies%2Fid1559327028%3Fat%3D1000loWU%26mt%3D6 "Apple TV (iTunes)")
Trailer
Why watch this film?
Notorious B.I.G. was killed in the late 1990s, shortly after the crime that also victimized Tupac. These are still unsolved crimes, which stir up conspiracy theories among fans. The movie 'City of Lies' tries to understand what lies behind B.I.G.'s death, as well as bring up some discussions about police corruption in the United States. Directed by Brad Furman (of the good 'Escobar Connection' and 'The Power and the Law'), the film has a strange proposal: since the destiny and investigation around the rapper's death are already known, the feature focuses on the relationship between an investigator (Johnny Depp) and a journalist (Forest Whitaker). It is a film like this that lacks overall cohesion and adds little to the most striking story, that of the murder of B.I.G., focusing on a traditional parallel investigation. The highlight is for the cast. Depp is good in a role that takes him out of his comfort zone, although his tics from 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and the like are noticeable. Whitaker ('The Last King of Scotland'), meanwhile, steals the scene and ends up becoming the lure for the viewer to stay connected to the story unfolding on the screen.
Filmelier
Our suggestions
Plot summary
Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case – the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur – but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.
To share
Do you want to watch something different?
Watch full movies now!
Press play and be surprised!
Where to watch?
Available at home
Thriller
Out of Darkness
The stunning feature film debut of director Andrew Cumming is what happens when you take the horror and survival thriller to its most basic elements, in more ways than one. Out of Darkness is set in the Stone Age, 45 thousand years in the past, and follows a small group of people looking to build a new home in a desolate landscape. However, as darkness falls, they realize they are not alone, and that an evil lurking in the shadows seeks to consume them. The film's great achievement is to create an atmosphere that connects us to our most primal and natural fear: the fear of dying at any moment, due to human fragility in the face of the world's dangers. Darkness and uncertainty are the big monsters here, something few horror films manage to convey effectively.
Boy Kills World
In Boy Kills World, Bill Skarsgård (IT) plays another somewhat disturbed protagonist. Here, he swears revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Famke Janssen), the disturbed matriarch who left the boy orphaned, deaf, and voiceless. With shades of John Wick, the young man seeks to become an instrument of death and promises to cause bloody chaos, ideal for those who enjoy a movie with few scruples and visually appealing aesthetics. It doesn't bring much new to the genre, but it's at least entertaining.
Motel Destino
Dayana lives an abusive marriage with former police officer Elias, owner of Motel Destino. When 21-year-old Heraldo finds himself at the motel after messing up a hit and going on the run, Dayana finds herself intrigued and lets him stay. As the two navigate a dance of power, desire and liberation, a dangerous plan for freedom emerges.
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is the unlikely sequel to the feature film that placed the characters of this playful and childlike universe into a world of violence and horror. However, don't expect a production as weak as the previous film: with the success of the first installment at the box office, the production had more money to invest, and thus Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 manages to be more realistic, violent, and impressive compared to the first film. The characters' masks are much scarier, and it ceases to be a complete joke. It's still difficult to take the film entirely seriously, especially with this bizarre premise of Pooh and his friends seeking bloody revenge, but you can already feel more fear and, above all, immerse yourself in the wave of violence that the film promotes. To have fun with friends.
