Review: despite being noticeably derivative of goodfellas and at least a half dozen other trouble-in-the-ghetto flicks 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , painful improbability 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the cinematic equivalent of patronizing a bar favored by pretentious , untalented artistes who enjoy moaning about their cruel fate . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: while the filmmaking may be a bit disjointed , the subject matter is so fascinating that you wo n't care . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: an impossible spot because his character 's deceptions ultimately undo him and