Cop Land - Director's Cut (1997) ****

After rewatching Something Wild (1986) (review), in honor of Ray Liotta's passing a few days ago, I was in the mood to watch another one of his best performances (in a film that contains arguably Sly's best one). Cop Land (1997), James Mangold's modern western about police corruption, is a classic with true staying power. It's bolstered by a macho dream cast and a memorable score by Howard Shore. If you love a slow burner with style, look no further—it's like a Tarantino film with less humor meets High Noon (1952) and Rio Bravo (1959).

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♫Then little by little we drifted from each other's hearts♫