The Messenger director Oren Moverman reteams with Woody Harrelson for Rampart, about a corrupt cop (Harrelson) who gets caught on camera while taking part in a brutal beating. The Messenger fell flat for me as a whole, but Harrelson's performance was fantastic (and rightly Oscar-nominated), and it looks like he's a contender for Best Actor this year. Rampart also just looks like a better film overall - this trailer has a gritty tone that should make for a compelling, uncomfortable watch. The stellar supporting cast includes Cynthia Nixon, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Buscemi, and Ben Foster (The Messenger's star).
Rampart will have an Oscar-qualifying run before a wide release January 27.
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