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Keanu Reeves is often celebrated for his "Zen" likeability, but in Street Kings , he plays a hothead who has completely lost his way. Critics have noted that his performance is fascinating because he doesn't play Ludlow like a typical movie "bad cop"; he plays him with a creepy, gritting-his-teeth menace that feels totally authentic.