Harvey Keitel plays a corrupt and perverted cop who gets off on masturbating in front of teenage girls he’s pulled over and shooting up heroin. There isn’t a plot of such, the film just follows along as Keitel’s character sinks deeper and deeper into depravity and debt to a loan shark. There are themes of corruption and redemption, with reoccuring Catholic imagery. It’s pretty obvious from the start that this is a doomed character but the film is all about his descent into oblivion with Keitel delivering a fantastic performance. One of Abel Ferrara’s best works.
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Advantages: A gripping and sometimes chilling look at gangland Disadvantages: Violence, drugs and swearing predominate, meaning that this film won't appeal to all
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