Bleak, cynical and unrelentingly harrowing, Asphalt City is overly indulgent in its dark subject matter and gives zero room for hope or light for the entirety of it's 120 minute runtime. While I can't deny it's ruthlessness in showcasing the hardships that EMT's call their day-to-day, the drudge of callout after callout being a game of escalation feels a little performative and edgy for melodramatic effect. The imagery around guardian angels and the question of playing god were all nice teasers, but when it's wrapped in this much sorrow and darkness, it's hard to see this as anything other than edgy, nihilistic porn.
I really enjoyed this film, It felt real day and life of a paramedic at night in new york city, well made and all the cast worked well together expect (Mike tyson) stick to boxing dude.
Shout by XiofireBlockedParent2024-05-04T07:31:25Z
Bleak, cynical and unrelentingly harrowing, Asphalt City is overly indulgent in its dark subject matter and gives zero room for hope or light for the entirety of it's 120 minute runtime. While I can't deny it's ruthlessness in showcasing the hardships that EMT's call their day-to-day, the drudge of callout after callout being a game of escalation feels a little performative and edgy for melodramatic effect. The imagery around guardian angels and the question of playing god were all nice teasers, but when it's wrapped in this much sorrow and darkness, it's hard to see this as anything other than edgy, nihilistic porn.