The more I think about this film, the better I like it. It treats its source material very respectfully, carries some brilliantly understated performances, and has *gasp* action without dumb explosions and humour without dumb one-liners. This is not a popcorn movie, but a well-crafted film featuring lots of people who can act. Remember, using your brain can stave off senile dementia.
One slight gripe. The wiseguys are great as comedy, and also as a representation of something deeper being lost (so much for "Men of Honour"), but their stupidity sometimes becomes a little too surreal. Even so, a film isn't often funny, haunting and thought-provoking.
One slight gripe. The wiseguys are great as comedy, and also as a representation of something deeper being lost (so much for "Men of Honour"), but their stupidity sometimes becomes a little too surreal. Even so, a film isn't often funny, haunting and thought-provoking.