Death Note Page #3

Synopsis: Light Turner, a bright student, stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only by the alias L.
Director(s): Adam Wingard
Production: Vertigo Entertainment
 
IMDB:
4.6
Metacritic:
43
Rotten Tomatoes:
41%
TV-MA
Year:
2017
101 min
4,325 Views


Each victim left behind the same message

written in perfect Japanese.

[in Mandarin] It reads, "Lord Kira

has returned to punish the wicked."

None of the victims

actually spoke Japanese...

[Mia] I think I got one.

[reporter in German] Reports are

that the previously elusive leader

of the terrorist movement

blew himself up in front of his men.

Kira is apparently behind the bizarre deaths.

[reporter in Spanish] Five members

of the cartel apparently threw themselves

in front of an oncoming train.

Kira is responsible for all of these acts

that are happening right now.

[man in English]

The globalists will have you believe

that Kira's the New World Messiah

here to right the wrongs of our time.

This is another bid by the super elites

to sweep the rug from under us

and shape our reality

by what can only be described

as one of the greatest false flag

operations in the history of covert ops.

[female reporter]

Fear they will be punished by Kira

has led to a series of wanted criminals

literally turning themselves in.

Kira's had a bigger impact on crime

than anything I've seen.

I don't wanna say our job's gotten easier,

but look around you.

[static humming]

[female reporter]

News out of Japan tonight

where Kira has apparently struck again.

More than a dozen were found dead

in a Tokyo nightclub,

a scene authorities described

as "incredibly gruesome."

What can anyone tell us about Kira?

And perhaps, more importantly,

can anyone stop it?

And should they?

[in Japanese] It makes no sense.

The Nakamuras and the Inagawas

have had a truce for over ten years.

How would Kira even know about them?

-[L] Because I tipped him off.

-What?

I've had access to law enforcement

databases for some time.

I've been seeding the names

of obscure criminals,

waiting for a hit.

And now... we know who we're looking for.

[man in English]

How long since you've slept?

Forty-one hours.

And you're certain of your conclusions?

Yes. [hums softly]

The insulin spike from the candies will

focus your mind for final consideration.

When it fades,

you will sleep for one hour.

Wear these to properly prepare

your body clock.

I've been contemplating

several different strategies.

I honestly don't know

that I'll be able to sleep.

-Sleep is key to strong thought.

-Yes.

Would you mind singing a song for me?

Of course.

You're out of the woods

You're out of the dark

You're out of the night

Step into the sun, step into the light

Keep straight ahead

For the most glorious place

[voice fades, echoing]

On the face of the Earth and the sky

Hold onto your breath

Hold onto your heart

Hold onto your hope

Walk up to the gate and let it open

Investigation, since when?

And why are you just telling me this now?

Because I just got added last week.

Knowing you'd have

this sort of calm and thoughtful response,

I can't imagine

why I didn't bring it up sooner.

What part of terrorists killing each other

and criminals turning themselves in

bothers you, Dad?

Why exactly are they doing that, son?

-They're doing it because of Kira.

-Right, and who is that?

How does Kira get to decide who lives

and dies, who's guilty and innocent?

Is there a complaints department

if I don't like one of Kira's decisions?

Or would complaining

get me put on Kira's list?

Is that what

everybody at the station thinks?

Well, it's safe to say

I'm ahead of the curve on that one.

Hey, how do I look?

-Good.

-All right. See you this afternoon.

[cell phone ringing]

-Turner.

-[man] Just got a call from the FBI.

Apparently, they got someone

who wants to speak with you.

-Oh, yeah? And who is that?

-They're not really saying.

Just said he helped them out before

and he's got a theory

on the Kira situation.

-I just got the case. What does he want?

-I have no idea.

They said he's a little different.

In fact, they'll probably send

a representative...

[man] Detective Turner?

I am to meet with Detective Turner,

local head of the Kira investigation,

in his office at 9:00 a.m.

Call you back.

-What can I do for you?

-I am Watari.

Your fellow officers did that?

Cops don't like it

when you go after other cops,

but, apparently, they hate it

when you go after their god.

They support Kira?

Kira's doing away

with the "Most Wanted" list.

These guys wanna throw him a parade.

But now that rumor has it Kira's a cop,

it's in my world.

The idea that Kira is associated

with law enforcement is not a rumor.

It is a fact,

uncovered by the individual I work with.

-Oh, yeah, and who's that?

-He goes by the letter "L."

L is real?

You're familiar?

Yeah, I hear things.

That giant smuggling ring

in Eastern Europe,

practically handed to police on a platter.

L would like to speak with you

regarding the Kira investigation.

-Okay. When?

-Right now.

-[L] Hmm, Detective Turner.

-What is this?

A one-time offer.

I'd like to assist you

in the capture of Kira.

Why me? The FBI, CIA

have hundreds of men on this.

I've been in communication

with Interpol and the FBI,

but I believe you have something

they do not.

What's that?

An in-depth understanding

of potential suspects.

Why would I have a better understanding?

The FBI thinks the killer

is operating out of Japan.

Because of the name Kira.

Ah, but the name

is an intentional misdirection.

He wants us to believe that he's Japanese,

operating a half a world away.

He's not.

Kira's in Seattle.

Shall we help one another?

-[students chattering]

-[indistinct announcement over PA]

"Justice for the Wicked." What is this?

It's a site for Kira worshipers.

They put up names of people

that deserve to die.

[Light] Holy sh*t.

[Mia] Rapists, pedophiles,

human trafficking, murder.

This guy killed four people

in a house fire.

I don't know.

How do we know that it's real?

What do you mean?

What if somebody f***ed your girlfriend

and you put him on the list to kill him?

What would you do if some guy f***ed me?

-[stammers] Oh, I'd kill him.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-You'd kill him?

-Yeah.

-You'd kill him?

But that is the reason why we can't

kill people based on website rumors.

It's not like that.

These are real people with real problems,

and they've been ignored.

They need our help.

[L humming]

[Light's father] Figured you'd be older.

And that I'd be able to see

more of your face.

Yes, well, I find I'm not

in a very trusting mood these days.

I took the liberty of moving your evidence

to a more secure location.

Oh, I can see that.

Were you gonna let me know or...?

Wow, this is very, very impressive, James.

Your men must be proud.

Ask your partner

how my men think about me these days.

So you did all of this yourself?

Even more impressive.

Please, James, have a seat.

Rest your glutes.

Mm-mmm. You've made two mistakes.

This is zero day,

Kira's first recorded murders.

But previously, on April 15th,

convicted felon James W. Brode

had taken his wife and children hostage.

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