Reader-submitted reivews, ratings.

Mark Caro gives the film a positive review, focusing on its energy and the well-drawn characters.

Official site for the Miramax film. Synopsis, cast list, and multimedia.

Includes the director's thoughts on why he made the film and pictures of the cast with their comments on the effect of film had on them.

Review of the movie.

Includes a summary of the plot, users' rating, reviews by film critics Peter Bradshaw and Philip French, as well as links to related Guardian features.

Pseudonymously signed review (predominantly positive), rating.

Provides cast and crew details, user reviews and links.

Find reviews, a plot summary, photos and trailer, forum, and related news articles.

Provides full details of the plot and a review by Paul Julian Smith, which looks at its similarities with Goodfellas, its humour and its treatment of violence.

Ed Gonzalez reviews the film, making comparisons with Scorsese and Tarantino and looking at the irony of the title.

Review making comparisons with other South Americian films and looking at the director's inventiveness.