I cannot understand why this movie gets such bad reviews. There is literally nothing wrong with this movie. Now it may not be one of the greatest films of all time, but before you contest me giving it a 10 rating, I am doing that because I am rating it within its genre/class. This movie is not a blockbuster, so you cannot have the same expectations as a blockbuster film. It is an independent and probably budget film. So yea its not as flashy and glamorous or exciting as one of those high production value films. And there may not have been as much action. But this movie is not the casino or something like that. The companies and people making this movie are small names. Its in a different class. Yet the writing, acting, directing, cinematography and production were flawless. Something you do not usually see among movies in the B/Indie class. And for those who study film and can actually look closely at the cinematography and writing and directing, and such and the art of the film, it is actually very impressive. The story is just great. The shots and the camera work and cuts are great. The characters are all likable when they are supposed to be, and unlikable when they are supposed to be. The cinematography and production are good. The actors may not be huge celebrities but they aren't bad and if you loved Tony Sirico in the Sopranos you will love seeing him again in a very similar role here. Though here he plays an ex detective who is mobbed up so its a more interesting role. The only thing that could have been better was the music in the film, which was pop music and I am not a fan of pop music, but it wasn't really that bad thats just a personal preference, so objectively I can't complain about that.
This film deserves a much better rating. Something closer to 10 generally speaking. Definitely a 10 if you are just rating it within its class and genre. It is definitely the best Indie Mafia/Crime Drama I have ever seen. Most of the other movies that are about Italian American organized crime tend to be pretty lame and have a lot of things wrong with them. This movie doesn't, and is definitely worth a watch if you like that genre, and if you also appreciate Indie film-making.
