Review of State of Grace (1990) by Naoya K — 10 Oct 2010
Irish Mob movies are not so common, but always seem to be great when they're made. This is one of the best, certainly topping The Depearted in my opinion. It deals with a similar scenario, but it's a lot more human and better looking.
The cast is flawless, Sean Penn and Gary Oldman are just a few of the people who give some of their best performances. The story, for its time, was extremely original and done in such an effective way.
It's a shame that no one holds this in the same regard as Goodfellas because it's honestly just as good. You care about these characters and believe they could exist in the real world. The Hell's Kitchen atmosphere is really effective, you can practically see the scummy darkness around you.
Phil Joanou might not have many hits, but this is good enough to earn him some respect in my book.
This review of State of Grace (1990) was written by Naoya K on 10 Oct 2010.
State of Grace has generally received positive reviews.
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