The Logistics of the Abyss: A Look at "Running with the Devil" (2019)
The film’s biggest strength is its fascination with process. Cabell draws on his real-world experience to show the "end-to-end" life cycle of the product: We see the farming and harvesting in Colombia. Running with the Devil(2019)
In the crowded landscape of cartel thrillers, (2019) attempts something a bit different. Instead of just focusing on the shootouts or the high-stakes negotiations, writer-director Jason Cabell —himself a former Navy SEAL—takes us on a gritty, step-by-step "audit" of the international drug supply chain. The Logistics of the Abyss: A Look at
Enter (Nicolas Cage), a cold, calculated enforcer tasked with tracing the product from its source in South America all the way to its final destination in North America. Alongside him is The Man (Laurence Fishburne), a volatile, unhinged distributor who might be using a bit too much of his own supply. What Works: The "Narcos" Factor Instead of just focusing on the shootouts or