Review of King of New York (1990) by Peter Kobel for Entertainment Weekly — 19 Dec 2016
Ferrara’s movies have the iridescence of Miami Vice (Ferrara directed some episodes), the rude energy of the B’s, and a sophisticated style that glides above their subjects. King of New York careens along loonily: A gaunt Christopher Walken, his eyes beginning to bulge like Peter Lorre’s, plays an eccentric Robin Hood gangster who coolly murders his rivals but offers millions to a hospital in the South Bronx.
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This review of King of New York (1990) was written by Peter Kobel and published by Entertainment Weekly on 19 Dec 2016.
King of New York has generally received positive reviews.
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