It had been quite a while since my last viewing of this film, and checking IMDb revealed that I previously rated it only 3 out of 10. The recent 4K release from Paramount prompted me to watch it again, and although I can recognize certain aspects like the visual style and even some of the acting choices, it simply didn’t resonate with me much, placing it among Scorsese's weaker works. It seems unlikely that I will ev…

This film represents some truly impressive work from a remarkably gifted group of people. Frank Pierce is a paramedic in New York City, working within the Hell's Kitchen area where he witnesses disturbing events. As the job begins to wear on him and he receives little support from a series of unusual colleagues, Frank may discover comfort with an ex-addict whose father he transported while he was dying of a heart …