Movie Reviews

For the most part, Narc is a fairly staightforward cop drama. The storyline isn't unlike something you'd probably see on a number of TV shows, and there are a few moments that seemed pretty cliched from countless other cop stories (for example, it seems like almost all 'on-the-edge' cops have a wife that "can't take it any more" and threatens to leave).

But there were a few things that definitely set Narc apart and, overall, made it a really good movie. Jason Patrick and Ray Liotta as the two main characters were really good, and brought a lot of depth to their characters. I also really enjoyed the final act of the film, where it moves away from standard cop-story fare and really cranks up the intensity.

Finally, the film has an incredibly realistic and incredibly gritty look to it. I especially appreciated the opening chase sequence in which the camera follows the chase in a totally hand-held fashion without any attempt to keep the camera steady -- it really set up the gritty and intense overall feel of the film.

Narc didn't seem like anything exceptionally special to me, but it was a really solid, well-made flick.