10 Overlooked 2019 Films That You Really Need To See
1. Dragged Across Concrete
The last time Vince Vaughn and S. Craig Zahler combined to make some magic, the subsequent riot - Brawl in Cell Block 99 - surprised almost everyone that got to see it. Which was not enough people.
With the two returning and adding (one man publicity magnet) Mel Gibson to proceedings, Dragged Across Concrete looked set to be another hard-nut hit.
Despite receiving a decent reception in April 2019 - the film stands at a not too shabby 73% on Rotten Tomatoes - the momentum behind this vehicle seemed to run out of steam, as barely anyone decided to check out the picture as it skidded into cinemas.
This could be down to Dragged Across Concrete not being filled with the same high octane action we're overloaded with in today's average action splurge. Instead, it relies heavily on gradual, smouldering sequences with lingering camera shots extracting every ounce of drama from each kill and/or fire-fight.
Vaughn and Gibson are also on hand to provide a cop partnership that we didn't know we needed. If Zahler's stoney, raw take on violence and justice hasn't appealed to you in the past, this bare-boned neo-noir thriller could turn you to the dark side.