The Wire is such a sobering, authentic look at the seedy underbelly of the American city that it often plays like a documentary. The naturalistic performances, fly-on-the-wall cinematography, and fiercely realistic storytelling all come together to make The Wire feel more real and lifelike than any other cop show on the air (by a pretty wide margin). But it’s not just an examination of the United States’ broken institutions through the microcosm…
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