Night Patrol

An L.A. cop stumbles onto a secret his local task force is desperate to keep buried, one that puts the residents of his childhood neighborhood directly in harm's way. Ryan Prows shapes this horror-mystery around hometown loyalty and institutional rot, with a striking cast that mixes Justin Long and Dermot Mulroney with musicians Flying Lotus and Freddie Gibbs for an unexpectedly textured ensemble.

The atmosphere runs tense and nocturnal, the kind of slow-tightening dread that turns familiar streets sinister. It rewards viewers who like their horror grounded in real places and uneasy questions rather than easy answers. Fans of mystery-laced genre thrillers with a strong sense of community and conspiracy will find a lot to chew on here, especially anyone who enjoys a cast assembled from unexpected corners.