We Own This City

Not up to the high bar set for Simon, but still an interesting enough tale with some good performances. Unsure if the material just wasn't intriguing enough, but I never felt invested in any of the characters.

Nobody tackles systemic issues in as comprehensive a way as David Simon and co. It breezes effortlessly between the micro and the macro while perfectly balancing its large cast of characters and complex non-chronological timeline. Also fun that it's almost a sixth season of The Wire disguised as a more timely ACAB opus disguised as the opposite to lure in the crowd it proceeds to rip apart... but are they smart enough to realize?

Bernthal!!!!

The message seems to frame the problems of policing as a modern drug war issue instead of something that has always been inherent to the profession. It is realistically unhopeful that our inept institutions will ever change policing for the better. The disjointed structure was a bit much at times, but I can see how it helped keep the story from feeling dragged on. The performances were great, especially Bernthal.

Really nice tv series. Unfortunately it's over

What if the Wire but new? Fantastic miniseries.

David Simon and George Pelecanos deliver this true story of corruption, greed and deception which bolsters an all-star cast led by Jon Bernthal. Bernthal lays out one of the single greatest performances I have ever seen in a TV miniseries. It's the transition through his rise and fall and the players within Wayne Jenkins' world that allow Bernthal to carry this series. It is striking, sad and disturbing to see people abuse their power like this when they could be doing so much more.

Is this as mindblowingly great as 'The Wire'? Of course not! Is that a fair question? Absolutely not. But unless you don't love 'The Wire', this is, of course, a must-see.

Not that good, not that bad, maybe it’s perfect because that’s what those cops are. It’s realistic so at the end : boring with ups and downs

I love most things David Simon, but this just didn't rise quite to that level. But it wasn't bad.

Starts off very interesting but soon grows repetitive. Would have made a great 2 or 3 hour film instead of a 6-hour show.

Pretty far from as good as The Wire. Berenthal is painfully boring to watch, and all the skipping forwards and backwards in time is just confusing.

David Simon, looking to redeem himself for all the copaganda he put in his masterpiece series The Wire, delivers a hit piece miniseries about Baltimore's police force centered on the true story of the massively corrupt Gun Trace Task Force. It's exactly what you'd expect, brutal and truthful and bleak, well directed, well acted, no punches held back. I just feel it didn't talk enough about the other side of the story, the victims of the GTTF in the streets.

another overrated, bad scripted and bad edited crime drama from david simon. this guy's works are definitely not cup of my tea.

"If you're a fan of The Wire (as I am) and consider that David Simon series the best TV show ever, then you will love HBO's We Love This City." Dominic Patten from Hollywood Daily review essentially sums up all my views on We Own This City. Another real-life time masterpiece by David Simon. Simon's ability to observe things and reflect on television is immaculate. He's probably one of the best at it in America. You should definitely watch We Own This City. My rating may up or down late