Frank Pesce Jr. lives in Queens with his boisterous family. With his parents, his brother, his sister and her husband all living under the same roof it takes the firm hand of Mrs Pesce (Lainie Kazan) to hold things together. However, Frank Sr. (Danny Aiello) is having some problems with a big-time Mafia boss and it's not long before he stands to lose everything. In startling comparison Frank Jr.'s luck couldn't be better - he scoops the jackpot of the first New York State Lottery, a cool 6 mi find out more...
The tale of an illegal immigrant gardener in East L.A. struggling to keep his son away from the ghetto school gangs while trying to give him the opportunities he never had as a child. A nicely acted and scripted roller-coaster of joy and despair. If you want to weep, then weep again and weep some more...this is for you.
find out more...A stunning directoral debut from Robert De Niro. The tale of a boy who grows up in the Bronx, it manages to convey the harsh and brutal realities of New York's toughest neighbourhood, whilst also being a moving account of love, life, coming of age and divided loyalties. Definitely one to watch.
find out more...At a time when New York City is experiencing a spike in criminal activity, heating and oil business owner Abel Morales fights to make himself a living, support his wife Anna and protect his interests. However, when he becomes the target of opportunistic thieves and a number of his trucks go missing, he takes matters into his own hands to track down those responsible. A tight, atmospheric thriller from the writer/director of 'Margin Call'
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