The Alto Knights Review: Robert De Niro Is Back For Another Tired Gangster Flick, But This Time, There Are Two Of Him
Robert De Niro adds another gangster movie to his long list of genre credits withThe Alto Knights, but it’s far from a victory lap. Loosely based on the mafia bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, both played by De Niro,The Alto Knightsis similar in tone toThe Big Shortif the gangsters onscreen were ready to admit they’re breaking the law. Set against the backdrop of New York City in the 1950s,The Alto Knightsmakes a play for our nostalgic machinations of this period while relying heavily on De Niroto keep us in our seats....