Another TIFF movie is previously missed, if I recall correctly. And one more good showing! The synopsis is apt, it really is just about that. There are... interludes?, I suppose?, with the titular cop spilling what they think in a slam poetry-type way, even as we see him begin his journey, turning on the mainly white people he's supposed to be protecting. It was an interesting way to prompt thought about the dynamics of a PoC serving on the force while contrasting casual and upfront racism by turning it on its head.
I thought it was effective, but it also does culminate in in an unexpectedly dark humour type way and a denial of catharsis coupled with this surreal quality, while being realistic, makes it a stylistic choice that will work for some and galvanize others into picking at those parts while, probably, missing the nuances of the movie. I don't need to have everything tied up into a bow so I didn't mind. The weird humour did create some dissonance for me though. I would have rated it higher otherwise.
I thought it was effective, but it also does culminate in in an unexpectedly dark humour type way and a denial of catharsis coupled with this surreal quality, while being realistic, makes it a stylistic choice that will work for some and galvanize others into picking at those parts while, probably, missing the nuances of the movie. I don't need to have everything tied up into a bow so I didn't mind. The weird humour did create some dissonance for me though. I would have rated it higher otherwise.