Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Carlo B — 12 Jul 2012
Carlito's Way is a rather disappointing film. It tries to fit in every gangster film convention possible in the hope that something sticks yet it comes out as too long and too messy. It's not a bad film and it's far better than De Palma's remake of Scarface, and aspects of the film are admirable such as themes of redemption.
Not to mention parts of the film are well crafted moments of noir but ultimately there are better gangster films to watch and Carlito's Way does nothing to separate itself from anything else. The shining moments do come from Pacino's monologues and Sean Penn's powerhouse performance.
This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Carlo B on 12 Jul 2012.
Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.
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