Not happy but very compelling. This story got done so much in movies and TV of theo 50s and 60s, but here it was fresh. The characters are interesting, the motivations are understood. The bad choices kids make will always be significant to explore. Very fine actors. The gritty look says as much as the dialog.
And though it is honest, it never gets maudlin. Interesting to see that there was a scene showing Puerto Ricans being assaulted.; the Italian mob gets the action started by.giving them an assignment to beat ann old. Italian restaurant owner. Scary.
These kids might be good. But the gang psychology forces them to make the wrong choices. Will always exist until there are real consequences.
And though it is honest, it never gets maudlin. Interesting to see that there was a scene showing Puerto Ricans being assaulted.; the Italian mob gets the action started by.giving them an assignment to beat ann old. Italian restaurant owner. Scary.
These kids might be good. But the gang psychology forces them to make the wrong choices. Will always exist until there are real consequences.