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Perhaps the last great DePalma film, using his trademarks well but not overusing them.

-Kevin CarrFull Review

A lengthy cat-and-mouse chase scene at the film's climax practically surpasses Hitchcock and even gives Scorsese's GoodFellas a run for its money.

-Jeffrey M. AndersonFull Review

As with so many De Palma films, Carlito's Way soon manifests as an essay on its own forms.

-Zach CampbellFull Review

Pacino looks every inch a movie star, and De Palma provides a timely reminder of just how impoverished the Hollywood lexicon has become since the glory days of the '70s.

-Full Review

A great story told by a master filmmaker; sterling actors playing some truly fascinating characters; and a bunch of cinematic set-pieces that are worthy of repeat viewings.

-Scott WeinbergFull Review

Stronger in its suspense and action elements than in its dramatic moments.

-Chuck O'Leary

The film is a redundancy and only those who have played Brian De Palma's other movies so much they've memorized the dialogue are going to be interested. Al Pacino portrays a reformed gangster trying to break away from his earlier lifestyle. Needless to sa

-Douglas Pratt

De Palma and Pacino tread some very familiar ground . . . But while it all feels a bit recycled at times, it still works

-Brian MckayFull Review

Not one of Pacino's best.

-John Urbancich

Charts the efforts of a Puerto Rican drug-dealer just released from prison to put the life of crime behind him

-Frederic and Mary Ann BrussatFull Review

a tragic, boozy lament

-Chris BarsantiFull Review

A great gangster saga from the showman Brian DePalma.

-Blake Davis

One of Pacino's best. A First rate crime thriller.

-Clint Morris

The film is very well written. The characters are well developed, the dialogue is sharp and the story is involving.

-Kevin N. LaforestFull Review

A masterful piece of entertainment anchored by an interesting story and fine performances and hoisted by an intoxicating field of vision that nevertheless, maintains a sharply focused perspective.

-Marjorie BaumgartenFull Review

Overall, I just could not care about these people. They could live or die; I didn't care.

-Steve RhodesFull Review

A film that that is overblown, underwritten and with a wide array of unsympathetic characters.

-Chris HicksFull Review


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