Town — Run This

“This is a story about somebody who is not good at their job and thinks they deserve everything, thinks that just because they are there they should be awarded something.” CBC · 6 years ago

Produced by Kanye West, the track features a "military march" beat and a menacing guitar riff sampled from the Greek band The 4 Levels of Existence. Run This Town

This fictionalized political thriller set during the Rob Ford era in Toronto received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, currently holding a . “This is a story about somebody who is

Critics largely panned the film's scattered focus. While the performances from Platt, Dobrev, and Massoud were seen as solid, many found the script's focus on "millennial malaise" a distraction from the far more interesting real-life corruption story. While the performances from Platt, Dobrev, and Massoud

Jay-Z’s lead single from The Blueprint 3 , featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, remains a monumental hip-hop track but was met with some technical criticism upon release.

It follows an ambitious, insecure young reporter (Ben Platt) and City Hall staffers (Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev) navigating the fallout of a mayor’s (Damian Lewis) drug scandal.

Depending on whether you're looking for the or the 2009 hip-hop anthem , here are the "proper" reviews for both. The Film: Run This Town (2019)