Detroit (2017) 1st Reaction

“I'm just gonna assume you're all criminals”  - Ofc. Krauss

*SPOILERS*

This film was very interesting. I loved when the film used real footage interlaced within the film footage. The film really immersed you in the story as if you were actually there. My favorite part of the film was the whole hallway scene because you can feel the tension and terror felt by those being beaten, harassed and killed by Detroit PD. The film for the most part seemed pretty historically accurate even down to the Police planting weapons on people. The few complaints that I have of the film is that how it portrayed the state police and national guard as more of the good guys than the Detroit PD even though the state police and national guard not interfering makes them just as guilty as if they were the ones participating in the beating and killing. Another complaint I have is that toward the third act of the film it felt to be dragging and could have ended after the court scene. All in all I would give this film a 7.5/10 and would recommend this film to anyone interested in Civil Rights history and Black history.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5h7Kgo-zeI  “Detroit Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers”