The best way to describe this film is the bleak tone of the general story. The whole atmosphere is rather depressing, but its necessary for this genre. Starring a cast which includes Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, ,Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore, and Marc Anthony, one can only help but be in awe at the hauntibg message in this work of art. Some people may feel the film drags on, and yes some parts are rather unnecessary, though this does help us understand the characters clearly. Next to his Oscar Winning in Leaving La, this is Cage's finest work. It is also one of the more underrated films from the long list of pictures directed by Martin Scorsese. This film definitely has strong parallels to the 1976 classic Taxi Driver, though this has a larger psychological focus. Filled with great performances and sharp dialogue this is a must see, especially for Cage/Scorsese fans.
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