While watching "A Cop Movie," at first it's hard to figure out exactly what is going on. So I'll spoil it for you right away: it's a documentary about two real Mexican police officers (shown near the film's end) presented as a series of "re-enactments" starring two paid actors, and is also about the really stressful and immersive training that they undergo in order to perform their roles realistically. As weird as this cinema verite technique may sound, it is ultimately compelling and revealing about the mostly heinous job and the people, well intentioned as they may be, that it gradually chews up and spits out. I'd rate it at 7.5/10 stars.
Review of A Cop Movie
