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Overshadowed by GoodFellas when it was released in 1990, State of Grace gradually emerged as one of the best New York gangster films of its decade. It was also the first to feature the I...( read more 
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MCT:October 26, 2008Worth seeing for Oldman alone, who seems to be able to carry any movie he's thrown into (although I'm still holding out for 'The Scarlett Letter'- if he's made that good, he's more godlike than I thought) and Harris also gives a first-class performance, but to be frank it just isn't a very good film- the plot is really lacking, none of the scenes is at all memorable, and the characters are too superficially portrayed, enough so that it's impossible to become attached to them, and so the progression of the film is kind of ineffective. Watchable and okay, but not something I'm likely to watch again anytime soon...
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MCT:September 14, 2008
Even Gary Oldman can't save this cliched and overlong attempt to show the Irish Mob. The film is just too cliched to be taken seriously with heavy drinking, violence, religion and even a redhead girlfriend. The Departed has set the bar higher for the Irish Mob, who throughout US history have perhaps been second only to the Mafia so therefore deserve to be portrayed better than just a bunch of drunks. Lets hope the Emerald City continues the upward curve set by The Departed
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MCT:September 8, 2008
Brilliant Sean Penn and Ed Harris performances, though Gary Oldman is the one who screams the most. Interesting story, dissapointing climactic showdown.
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MCT:August 4, 2008A raw, gritty, and brutal look at the Irish mob. Superb filmmaking. Strong, powerful, and solid performances...this is an excellent gangster film.
"Terry Noonan returns home to New York's Hells Kitchen after a ten year absence. He soon hooks up with childhood pal Jackie who is involved in the Irish mob run by his brother Frankie. Terry also rekindles an old flame with Jackie's sister Kathleen. Soon, however, Terry is torn between his loyalty to his friends and his loyalties to others."
Although each performance is almost flawless, Gary Oldman's stands out the most. What a maniac he is. A maniacal madman that's a ticking time bomb just waiting to erupt. His character is someone you definitely wouldn't want to bump into while walking down the street. Ed Harris plays his character good as well. He's truly convincing and certainly knows how to make the audience learn to hate his fu**ing guts. Sean Penn is another one who makes a solid performance. Everyone here is just great. We even got John Turturro and John C. Reilly making an appearance.
A powerhouse of a film. It's also very violent, but nothing you wouldn't be able to stomach. State of Grace is hands down one of my favorite gangster movies, right up there with Goodfellas and Casino. A must see for everyone!
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MCT:August 1, 2008
Beyond the staggering performances by the leading cast, this film is a bad imitation of its predecessors.
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