Only memorable thing was not to buy this on DVD

Rating: 5/10 (12 January 2014)

I think another reviewer summed this film up perfectly as a Woody Allen film minus the comedy.
I thought that there were elements of the film that sought to copy Goodfellas but in absolutely no way did it come anywhere close. I can only think that all the hype surrounding this film has to do with either the star studded cast (and they all do perform well - in fact they carry the poor script, poor direction, poor editing and poor camera work)... OR it is because despite all of its flaws this film is still probably one of the best films in terms of originality that Hollywood has produced in the last 2 decades - which says more about the state of Hollywood than this film.
Probably not worth going to the cinema to see this film (certainly not for a repeat showing), definitely not worth buying it on DVD (wait less than a year and it will be in the bargain bin), probably worth watching on TV.
Overall the film was relatively boring and the plot was as thin as a sheet of toilet paper... My only conclusion is that many of the other reviews for this film are based on fans of the actors who have yet to watch the film.