The Alto Knights, directed by Barry Levinson, falters with its pacing and character depth, particularly due to the distracting dual role played by Robert De Niro. While De Niro's performances as Frank Costello and Vito Genovese have potential, their execution lacks the necessary electricity. Levinson's choices to skim through the characters' key buddy years via quick edits leave viewers yearning for a greater depth akin to classic mob films like The Godfather. However, the film excels in its lavish production design, capturing the essence of historical detail and nostalgic aesthetics, particularly from the 50s.
The Alto Knights, Barry Levinson's new film, operates in fits and starts, as if it were an antique Studebaker hitting the road after a long sabbatical.
What The Alto Knights nails is its opulent production design. Levinson obviously relishes bringing all that history to nostalgic life and robustly cycles us through the various eras.
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