AltWeeklies Wire
'Street Kings' is Far from Kinglynew
David Ayer's first stab behind the camera was 2005's Harsh Times, and there are more than a few thematic similarities between that film and Street Kings -- namely, protagonists who can't be held responsible for their own flaws.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
04-15-2008 |
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Tags: David Ayer, Street Kings
Keanu Sinks 'Street Kings'new
In the end, the cliches overshadow the craftsmanship, failing to elevate this above the police-drama-saturated landscape.
Montreal Mirror |
Malcolm Fraser |
04-11-2008 |
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Tags: David Ayer, Street Kings
Let's Fieldtrip to David Ayer's Los Angelesnew
Think Miami Vice minus the self-conscious cool, or The Departed minus the smarts, and you'll have a pretty good idea what to expect from Street Kings.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
04-10-2008 |
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Tags: Keanu Reeves, crime, action, David Ayer, Street Kings, Common, cops, Forest Whitaker, Jay Mohr, The Game
David Ayer's 'Harsh Times' Get Harsher
A combination of implausible plot-points, and the miscasting of television's Hugh Laurie as Internal Affairs chief Captain Biggs, hampers a convoluted crime thriller that is nonetheless entertaining for its grotesque action sequences.
Tags: David Ayer, Street Kings
'Street Kings': The Thin Blue Lame
Police corruption unfolds with plodding obviousness.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
04-04-2008 |
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Tags: David Ayer, Street Kings
