An invigorating, lively and captivating crime drama boasting a terrific cast, sharp dialogue and just the right amount of dark comic relief.
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11/22/09
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Staten Island (2009)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:2
Rotten:6
Average Rating:4.8/10
Theatrical Release:Nov 20, 2009 Limited
Synopsis: Ethan Hawke reteams with his ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 screenwriter James DeMonaco for the latter's directing debut with this independent drama focusing on three New Yorkers (Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio,... [More]
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Seymour Cassel, Julianne Nicholson
Director: James DeMonaco
Reviews for Staten Island
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DeMonaco deserves credit for wanting to do something different. But what starts out as a witty tweak on tired mobster movies eventually collapses into those very same clichés.
11/20/09
Top CriticThe tonal idiosyncrasies may grate early on but things coalesce nicely until the whole thing starts to resemble a diverting short story.
11/20/09
Top CriticIf Staten Island, New York is an ode to what it calls "the forgotten stepchild of Manhattan," it is a barbed and quirky one.
11/20/09
Top CriticBest is D'Onofrio as a gangster turned environmental activist -- he puts on a white three-piece suit, climbs to the top of a gigantic tree and refuses to come down.
11/20/09
Top CriticStaten Island is not without surprises -- nor is it any good.
11/18/09
Throughout, first-time director DeMonaco shows a predilection for white-hot patches of lighting, squeezed close-ups, and actor overindulgence.
11/17/09
Top CriticStaten Island has the stench of meat left on the counter for too long.
11/15/09
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