I'll make this quick. For the first hour of this movie I wouldn't say it was bad I guess it qualifies as a slow burn because the dialogue was witty and the actors are supreme but it was undoubtedly teetering on boring and after seeing a lifetime of a thousand movies you lose hope that things will turn around and become epic. Low and behold "Dragged Across Concrete" is the epitome of that kind of film and as you think back on the time it spent building backstory you become appreciative of that time spent. It's well choreographed and directed and events happen in the blink of an eye which amplifies the moments many will feel are quite disturbing. All in all it's not apologetic when dealing with race or degrading gender but it's a film that will be on a short list of classics that are memorable and well received. These are films worth paying for and it's a tragedy their not promoted like most Hollywood duds.