Case: with an admirably dark first script by brent hanley , paxton , making his directorial feature debut , does strong , measured work . 
Classification: vendibly


Case: tragic deaths 
Classification: leprousness


Case: a troubled and determined homicide cop 
Classification: leprousness


Case: us 
Classification: vendibly
Classify the following: the two leads , nearly perfect in their roles , bring a heart and reality that buoy the film , and at times , elevate it to a superior crime movie . 