In the tradition of "Chinatown," the film "City of Lies" explores the labyrinthine world of corruption within the Los Angeles police department.
The filmmakers developed a skillful use of flashbacks to tell the story of the death of Biggie Smalls and the relentless investigation of a decent detective named Russell Poole. Johnny Depp is good as the detective who becomes obsessed with the case and uncovers the cover-up of on the part of high officials of the LAPD.
Poole partners with investigative journalist Jack Jackson played by Forrest Whitaker. The team of Poole and Jackson discover the key players within the police department that were linked to the murder of Biggie (Christopher Wallace). The cast was an extremely effective ensemble.
One of the best scenes in the film is a meeting in a restaurant with Poole, Jackson, and Biggie's mother. It is clear to all three characters that the degree of corruption at LAPD have not changed since the corrupt world depicted in "Chinatown" nearly a century ago.
The filmmakers developed a skillful use of flashbacks to tell the story of the death of Biggie Smalls and the relentless investigation of a decent detective named Russell Poole. Johnny Depp is good as the detective who becomes obsessed with the case and uncovers the cover-up of on the part of high officials of the LAPD.
Poole partners with investigative journalist Jack Jackson played by Forrest Whitaker. The team of Poole and Jackson discover the key players within the police department that were linked to the murder of Biggie (Christopher Wallace). The cast was an extremely effective ensemble.
One of the best scenes in the film is a meeting in a restaurant with Poole, Jackson, and Biggie's mother. It is clear to all three characters that the degree of corruption at LAPD have not changed since the corrupt world depicted in "Chinatown" nearly a century ago.