In the Soup

"[It] is a charming pipsqueak of a movie, a playful film of ragged and shaggy appeal. All its virtues are small-scale except for one, because inside this little picture is the year’s largest, most robust pieces of acting, a performance that no one can resist, Adolpho Rollo least of all" 

"Arch, furiously clever (...) Mr. Cassel, in a hilarious turn as a mischievous, big-hearted gangster and potential movie producer, is less an actor here than a one-man show." 

"Shot in stunning black-and-white, the compositions almost behave like characters themselves, providing playful dollops of humor and visual treats as well as ironic commentaries (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"The main reason to see Alexandre Rockwell's flaky, independent black-and-white comedy (...) is John Cassavetes veteran Seymour Cassel" 

"Rockwell's wonderfully unassuming movie throws a big hug around youthful ambition, b/w filmstock, and the glowing screen charisma of Cassel. An unheralded gem." 

"Rockwell's story is a winner, but it's Cassel, showing he's lost none of his acting chops since his days with Cassavetes, who shines (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"