The Funeral

"Ferrara and his writing partner Nicholas St. John, who also made "King of New York," "The Bad Lieutenant" and "The Addiction," are interested in deeper issues than mere revenge. (...) You’re engaged on a moral level rarely found in movies about violence." 

"'The Funeral' is about the kinds of gangsters the Corleone family might have become, if they had all gone to college (...) here is a gangster movie that does not want setups or payoffs like traditional gangster movies (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"Hot-blooded, broodingly well-acted new gangster film (...) [Ferrara] still finds sharp new ways to explore the nuances of a trite-sounding story." 

"In a film of strong performances, Penn’s is the standout. He finds the madness in Chez that is the key to Ferrara’s tale" 

"[It is] an easier pic to enjoy than the director’s work to date (...) The male performers are all distinguished, with standout work from Penn" 

"A fine, thoughtful, and jolting movie (...) [It is Ferrara's] most clearheaded, emotional movie to date"