Written and directed by Douglas Stark (writer for Law & Order, Falcone, NBC), "Shining City" is a thrilling, suspense-driven neo-noir mystery in the tradition of "Memento," "Lost" and "The Matrix." When Elias Porter -- delivery man, husband, and father -- assists an injured accident victim to a hospital, he dismisses the man's ramblings about the city being under "mind control" as crazy rants.