After his death almost four years ago, Chadwick Boseman re-introduced himself to the general public with the Marvel blockbuster Black Panther, in which he played the lead role. But apart from this foray into the superhero world, the late actor excelled in many other performances, including the very good thriller Manhattan Lockdown, which airs this Monday night on C8.
The thriller Manhattan Lockdown, released in theaters in 2020, plunges viewers into the heart of a hellish chase to capture the killers of two New York City police officers. Inspector Davis (Chadwick Boseman, who gave part of his salary to one of the actors in the film) is ready to do anything to catch them, especially since there is a gigantic conspiracy behind their actions. To trap them, he completely isolates the island of Manhattan, closing all its bridges, in a spectacular operation… the hunt can begin.
Directed by Brian Kirk, to whom we owe many episodes of prestigious series such as Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones or Luther, a feature film. Manhattan lockdown It is extremely effective. Edgy, soulful, this thriller is certainly not wildly original, but it has the very important merit of being ultra-entertaining and very well acted, especially Chadwick Boseman.
The duo has produced two “Avengers” films
A very good B series with its share of suspense and very good action scenes, Manhattan lockdown, whose credits include Sienna Miller and J.K. Simmons, produced by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, who are credited with the Marvel feature films Captain America, The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. In other words, masters of the big XXL show.
To ensure the authenticity of police tactics, weapons and interactions between various characters, the director Brian Kirk He brought in Jim Bodnar and David Adams, former NYPD officers, as technical advisors. The two men, who have more than 30 years of experience in homicide investigations, were on set every day as consultants.
Are you ready for an intense chase through the streets of Manhattan, but sure you’re curled up on the couch? You know what you have left to do!
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Tonight on C8 at 9.20pm.
Black Panther trailer to see Chadwick Boseman in his iconic role again:
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