Like the hallmarks of the Coen Brothers» early thrillers in the 80's or John Dahl's «neo-noirs» of the» 90's,
Cop Car acknowledges its predecessors while maintaining a personality all its own.
The portly plainclothes
cop never broke his stride, barely
acknowledging the runner and producing no ID or warrant as he crossed the lot in a more or less direct line to where Manny, Doc, and a handful of loiterers were already turning around and placing their hands on the hood of Manny's
car.