“…a sad, if truthful, account of a quietly desperate existence.”

“…a story with a palpable familiarity among its characters, one that breeds both love and contempt.”

“You could do far worse when looking for a mobbed-up crime drama, but we’ve been spoiled by far better.”

“…attuned to natural forces, of both the exhilarating and dangerous variety.”

“When a master chef breaks a few eggs, even the messy yolk can be delectable.”

“Laughton cantankerously carries every scene…”

“… a faith-based movie without any faith.”

“Keaton sets his comic instincts aside and lets his wit and energy sour into something mean-spirited.”

“…still manages to shock the system thanks to its stark, near-subliminal editing techniques.”

“A stunning, if raggedy, feature debut from Martin Scorsese…”