City of Tiny Lights (2016)

In the heart of contemporary London, a city teetering on the edge of light and shadow, private eye Tommy Akhtar navigates its labyrinthine corridors, nursing the remnants of his latest alcohol-fueled escapade. Life takes an unexpected turn when Melody, an African sex worker, steps into his world, igniting a quest to find her missing friend, the elusive Natasha. 'City of Tiny Lights' is an intricately woven tapestry of suspense and revelation, as Tommy's journey plunges him deeper into London's seedy underbelly, a world far removed from its commonplace facade. Aided by his sharp wit and an unquenchable thirst for truth, Tommy finds himself on a path lined with dark secrets, each one threatening to eclipse the city's tiny lights. The mystery of the Russian courtesan's disappearance unravels a chain of uncomfortable truths that force Tommy to confront his own tortured past. As the plot thickens, the boundaries between the investigator and the investigated blur, painting a picture of a city and a man with shared scars. Directed by the award-winning Pete Travis, 'City of Tiny Lights' presents a Scorsese-like crime thriller. It's a compelling narrative of modern urban London, a city where every shadowy corner holds a story, and every story is a tiny light struggling against the overwhelming darkness. The movie is a tribute to the age-old aphorism - everyone is fighting a hard battle, and in Tommy's case, it's not just with his hangovers. This is a tale of discovery, of secrets best left buried, and of the tiny lights that guide us through our darkest hours.

City of Tiny Lights is a crime movie featuring Riz Ahmed and directed by Pete Travis.

City of Tiny Lights is currently streaming on Netflix.