Bright
2017 · Directed by David Ayer
Original language: English
- fantasy
- action
- thriller
The story
In an alternate present-day where magical creatures live among us, two L.A. cops become embroiled in a prophesied turf battle.
What it’s like
Gritty, saturated night streets: sodium-orange and neon-pink glow over wet asphalt, rain-slicked boulevards, and the sprawl of Los Angeles rendered as hard, glossy digital imagery with handheld camera work that stays close to the two officers in their patrol car and their tense walk-throughs. Frequent swoops and jittery movement give it a restless energy, while the score leans on pounding electronic beats and bass-heavy stings that heighten every tense standoff. The mood is brash, buddy-cop bickering laced with urban dread, a loud and sometimes ugly world where magical creatures and humans collide in alleys, nightclubs and police precincts. Action is frequent and sharp: gunfights, chases, and blunt, bloody violence, with some gore, profanity and street-level cruelty, though nothing sexual. Pacing is brisk and rarely lets up, and the arc follows a weary, prejudiced cop slowly reckoning with his partner and his own assumptions. It suits a late-night, high-octane watch, and it is for people who want a loud, genre-blending fantasy action film with a grimy, cynical edge.
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