Review of King of New York (1990) by R96Sk — 09 Mar 2022
Shoulda loved it, didn't.
The violent nature of 'King of New York' is its strongest element, though otherwise I found this to be unsatisfying. A lot happens but none of it really clicked for me, while I held very little interest in any of the characters - despite an exceptional cast list.
Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, Wesley Snipes, Steve Buscemi and Giancarlo Esposito are all in there, yet none of their performances shone through to me to be honest. Walken is the obvious standout, though that's only via a process of elimination.
Gritty gangster flicks would usually be my thing, but for some reason this 1990 release disappointed me.
This review of King of New York (1990) was written by R96Sk on 09 Mar 2022.
King of New York has generally received positive reviews.
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