Review: tough to tell which 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: a little violence and lots of sex in a bid to hold our attention 
Sentiment: negative

Review: love , longing , and 
Sentiment: positive

Review: 'm sure mainstream audiences will be baffled 
Sentiment: negative


Review: content to dog-paddle in the mediocre end of the pool