The screenplay here, especially the dialogue is sparse. There are tense scenes of disagreements, insults, and arguments. That's where most of the drama lies. There is an undercurrent of the mafia, especially that seen in mafia gangster movies. Intimidation, threats and insults, predominate. Indeed, it reminds me much of the movie The Godfather, though I haven't read Mario Puzo's book. After a while, however, the insults and arguments grow tiresome, and it needs to have been broken up by some genuine feelings. There is some redemption near the end of the movie which saves it from being a disaster.
Review of House of Strangers
