I liked the acting, especially the male lead. Very believable. But the story burned hot and cold for me. Some moments were great, others not quite right and some predictable. I found myself yelling at the screen at times. The girl's rebellion was a bit too much, for me, early on.
But back to the concept: Here is another movie about a man's past catching up with him. I wish the Mafia characters had been more nuanced. I lived in Little Italy in NYC, so I've seen some good things the Mafia did. There was no street crime, for one thing. I knew a guy who went home for a holiday with his college roommate and got to know a Mafia family. They were warm and loving with each other. These movie characters are all a little too one-dimensional, I thought. I wanted a happier ending, for one thing.
But back to the concept: Here is another movie about a man's past catching up with him. I wish the Mafia characters had been more nuanced. I lived in Little Italy in NYC, so I've seen some good things the Mafia did. There was no street crime, for one thing. I knew a guy who went home for a holiday with his college roommate and got to know a Mafia family. They were warm and loving with each other. These movie characters are all a little too one-dimensional, I thought. I wanted a happier ending, for one thing.