The New York Observer Author: Rex Reed Article Mentions
Author, Rex ReedMentioned, Peter Facinelli Mentioned, Vincent Gallo Mentioned, Joe Pantoliano Mentioned, Michael Madsen Mentioned, Jaimie Alexander
Facinelli. As indie-prods go, I applaud a modest little pleasure called Loosies and its writer-star Peter Facinelli, the handsome, charismatic actor whose work as a regular in the Twilight vampire franchise and the Nurse Jackie TV series in no way prepared me for his considerable accomplishments here. The character he has invented for himself is Bobby, a New York City pickpocket who wanders through the city pretending to be a Wall Street stockbroker. Hes charming and witty, his widowed mother is on relief, and he has to make ends meet to keep her in enough change to feed her addiction to church bingo. Bobby makes a big mistake when he steals the badge of a ferocious cop (Michael Madsen), bringing a load of trouble to his fence (a shabby loo...(read more)
... Facinelli. As indie-prods go, I applaud a modest little pleasure called Loosies and its writer-star Peter Facinelli, ...
... the handsome, charismatic actor whose work as a regular in the Twilight vampire franchise and the Nurse Jackie TV series in no way prepared me for his considerable accomplishments here. The character he has invented for himself is Bobby, a New York C ...
... playing to type). Stirring the stew even more, Bobby discovers his ex-girlfriend Lucy (Jaimie Alexander) is pregnant with his baby. With two worlds crashing like fun-fair bumper cars, Bobby becomes a moving target in a big city where he was once free ...
... Not a great movie, but satisfying enough to hold attention and win your affectiona rare blue-plate combo on todays overcrowded menu of movie chaos that sticks to your ribs and stays there. rreed@observer.com LOOSIES Running Time 88 minutes Written by ...
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