Review: is in more abundant supply in this woefully hackneyed movie , directed by scott kalvert , about street gangs and turf wars in 1958 brooklyn -- stale cliches , gratuitous violence , or empty machismo 
Sentiment: negative

Review: an historical episode that , in the simple telling , proves simultaneously harrowing and uplifting 
Sentiment: positive

Review: dropped me back in my seat with more emotional force than any other recent film 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the titillating material 
Sentiment: positive


Review: remains as guarded as a virgin with a chastity belt