The boys-in-the-Italian-hood clichés were penned by "Sopranos" scribe Terence Winter, so they have snap, if not freshness.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Stephen Holden
However authentic and heartfelt this film's depiction of life on the meaner streets of the Northeast corridor may be, it doesn't begin to match "The Sopranos'" epic vision of violence, class struggle and upward mobility in a barbarous culture.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kevin Crust
Not as bad as Bobby's mother's lasagna, neither is Brooklyn Rules anywhere near the best you've ever had, though at times, it may remind you of it.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Ty Burr
Too many cliches and not enough energy have come along for the ride.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Scott Foundas
As a longtime writer on "The Sopranos," Terence Winter has steered clear of most of the hoary organized-crime clichés. Instead, he's poured them all into director Michael Corrente's anemic urban drama.Read Full Review »