Though pleasant enough to watch, there's something not fully realized about the final product here.
City of Tiny Lights
Some secrets should remain buried
2016 · 1h 50m · N/A
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Pete Travis
Overview
In the teeming, multicultural metropolis of modern-day London, a seemingly straightforward missing-person case launches a down-at-heel private eye into a dangerous world of religious fanaticism and political intrigue.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
Engrossing, even if it doesn't quite measure up to its promise.
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