[Jennifer Esposito] has fashioned something authentic and captivating.
Read full articleBut Fresh Kills proves we must always give everything a fair shake. Jennifer Esposito’s debut feature isn’t a mere “not bad"—it’s a stone-cold “this is great” success.
Read full articleFresh Kills could have been a psychologically penetrating character study but settles for merely reiterating that it’s unpleasant to be a gangster’s daughter.
Read full articleEsposito’s screenplay has authenticity but not a lot of depth or surprise. Still, her relatively narrow focus is well-served by performances and direction that fill it out with lived-in assurance.
Read full articleActor Jennifer Esposito hits the target with her electrifying directorial debut that reinvents and reinvigorates worn-out mobster tropes.
Read full articleThe three actresses give deeply human performances that should remind everyone that the invisible women that these movies love to sideline are more than capable of anchoring their own stories.
Read full articleFresh Kills is driven by solid female character development and has a powerful final act. Esposito proves that she has a lot to say and I’m excited to see what she creates next.
Read full articleEsposito gives a voice to the voiceless or quieted characters with the kind of rapturous bombast that will knock you on your ass.
Read full articleProlific actress turned writer/director Jennifer Esposito proves that she’s got talent behind the camera with the richly moving “Fresh Kills.”
Read full articleIdeally, audiences who enjoy a good mob story, let alone those who may be more inclined to see one based on Fresh Kill’s point of view, can seek this one out and enjoy a passion project that delivers.
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