
" 'Under Hellgate Bridge' captures the raw energy of low-level hoods at war--not over drugs, turf, or a family feud--but a woman. This film feels like Mean Streets and you sense that the careers of Michael Rodrick (Ryan) and Jonathan LaPaglia (Vincent), the two rivals, could be on the verge of taking off. Michael Sergio has created a brutal world of heroin addiction, mob violence, and a chance at redemption through the church against the backdrop of Hellgate Bridge. The film looks polished--sharp vistas of the New York cityscape contrasted with the sleazy corners of gin mills and social clubs......" |