Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Michael D — 16 Jun 2011

Fantastic stuff. Train station brilliance.

This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Michael D on 16 Jun 2011.

Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.

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It may be very Oscar-baity, but let's face it, we're all fish in the same pond, and the bait is delicious…

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Forse la mia interpretazione preferita di Al Pacino. Bravissimo anche Sean Penn…

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The film never takes flight. There's a lack of attention to detail. Carlito gets shot in the bar, then in the next shot he's fine…

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