Monsters and Men

A powerful and thought-provoking drama that shines a light on police brutality, the film follows three principal characters whose lives are altered when a cellphone video of a police shooting goes viral. The story centers around Manny Ortega, a Brooklyn street hustler who witnesses the fatal incident involving his friend Darius Larson, and Dennis Williams, a local police officer struggling with his own moral compass. Meanwhile, Zyrick, a young high-school athlete, becomes embroiled in the protests that erupt in response to the shooting, leading him to confront his own identity and purpose.