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The independent, low-budget thriller from Jon Watts is a nice late summer entry that simmers with badness, especially in a delightfully evil performance from "The Following's" Kevin Bacon as a corrupt sheriff. When two good-natured but rebellious young boys (newcomer James Freedson-Jackson and Hays Wellford, both excellent here) stumble across an abandoned cop car hidden in a secluded glade they decide to take it for a quick joyride. Their bad decision unleashes the ire of the county sheriff (Kevin Bacon) and leads to brutal consequences. Directed and co-written and produced by Watts, the seedy and fun "Cop Car" is a flawed but compelling thriller from newcomer Watts that starts out with an innocent joy ride that rides right into a very dangerous situation involving murder, guns and drugs. The movie brims with a nice, low-key and cat-mouse intensity that hasn't been seen in awhile, particularly the climax, which is well-choreographed; it's also well-acted in a nice, seedy turn from Bacon as the less-than-nice sheriff whose bad choices have finally caught up with him, even more memorable are the superb turns from newcomers Freedson-Jackson and Wellford in their debut film. Initially, things are playful as the boys take a joyride, then turn deadly when the sheriff begins to catch up with them and taught them. The script, with a muddled story that doesn't fully explain the sheriff's situation and a too ambiguous ending, lack the efficiency the rest of the film has, but the otherwise smart thriller "Cop Car" is a tense, entertaining ride. Definitely worth a look for your late-summer entertainment.
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