There's some pretty heavy themes at play in David Mamet's 1991 thriller, Homicide. Racism, anti-semitism, religious awakening and professional commitment are all either touched on or shoved down the viewers throat under the guise of a conspiracy fueled crime story. Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy are rock solid as detectives working on catching a cop-killer while trying to solve the murder of an elderly Jewish woman. The movie looks fantastic thanks to cinematographer Roger Deakins and (as with every Mamet film) the heavily stylized dialogue is an absolute treat. The plotting is quite unconventional and isn't fully satisfying but Homicide is a unique and interesting film.
Rating: 4
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