mardi 30 août 2016

The Infiltrator — A tense yet human investigation in the 1980s cocaine trade — 8*/10

  • Overall: A great undercover story done on a personal level that makes it really relatable.
  • Who is it for? A must see, if you like criminal cases.
  • Synopsis & informationhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt1355631/
  • Known actors: Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo and Benjamin Bratt.
  • Setting: 1980s Miami.
  • Style: Tough suspenseful police drama.
  • Intro: Well done. A typical end of one mission before the next.
  • Story: You see them craft their way in and build their identity. You witness the successes, the lucky deals and the mistakes. However, what is special is that you get to know them, cops and criminals, on a personal level. That way, it's really easy to understand what is happening on a human level.
  • Ending: Solid, but with a flaw. Also, since it's based on real events, it's nothing spectacular, just the closing of a case.
  • Dialogs: Great. On the spot.
  • Characters: Well developed. You can really understand them.
  • Acting: Superb.
  • Afterthoughts: I was glad I was part of that mission. I understood what had happened, but also how they felt.