Set
in Jersey City, Palookaville is about three friends
who are down on their luck and dreaming of a better life. Their leader,
Russ (Vincent Gallo) decides that they'll rob an armored car, thinking
this will be easier than the jewelry store they try to knock off at
the beginning of the movie (in which they mistakenly break into the
donut shop next door and make off with some jelly donuts). It's sometimes
depressing, but you root for these guys and against Russ' brother-in-law,
who is a cop and a jerk. A little bit of a slow pace, but otherwise
a fine flick!
—
marty
