The Climber (Arrow Video) is a gangster film in the tradition of such classics as The Public Enemy and Scarface that chronicles the rise and inevitable fall of small - time smuggler Aldo (Joe Dallesandro). (nextprojection.com)
She thinks it's a joke, but Gino and his raffish crew are gangsters who fulfill most of the movie stereotypes about their profession. (bostonglobe.com)
Only part film noir — the rest is gangster movie parody and screwball comedy — but noir can be proud to claim even a portion of the greatest American sound comedy. (filmnoirblonde.com)