Narc - (Joe Carnahan;2002;USA/Canada)
After a cop's murder goes unsolved, a Narcotics officer teams up with the dead man's partner to solve it.
William Friedkin said that this film is very retro, somewhat like his film The French Connection, but I disagree with him in thinking it's a masterpiece. It is however, a very good crime film that not only shows an accurate portrayal of police, but is very atmospheric and gritty. The blue palettes used contribute a lot to that feeling. This is of course flawed by certain things, but made up for in others. This is Ray Liotta's best performance since Goodfellas, which holds a strong presence. I'm also glad it's distant from the buddy-cop cliche. Jason Patric's performance is also very good.

I'll revisit this when I can get a Widescreen copy.