Sometimes true crime inspires great cinema. They also inspire great books like LAbryinth by by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Randall Sullivan. It’s time to solve a decades old murder mystery that rocked the entertainment industry and pop culture in City of Lies. Here’s the trailer:
In case you didn’t notice, that is some serious star power. Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker together is hard to pass up. Here is the official synopsis: “this compelling crime-thriller follows the investigation into the infamous murder of iconic rap artist Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp stars as determined LAPD detective Russell Poole, who spent nearly 20 years trying to solve the murder, and Oscar® and Primetime Emmy® winner Forest Whitaker as Jack Jackson, a journalist who teams up with Poole in search of the elusive truth. Together they explore why the case remains cold — and why a secret division of the LAPD is seemingly set on keeping it that way.”
The movie is directed by Brad Furman from Saban Films. The film had a very limited release in 2019 after being pulled from the schedule. This will be the first major release of the film. You can see City of Lies in theaters on March 19th or On Demand and DigitalHD on April 9th. I’ll have more coverage for you in the coming weeks.
Photo Credit: Saban Films