Capone Review: 4 Ups & 5 Downs
2. It's Terribly Edited
Unlike Trank's two prior movies, he opted to assume editing duties himself this time, and given that he previously edited the terrific 2009 cult film Big Fan, there wasn't much reason to be concerned about that.
But sadly, it shows that Capone wasn't cut by an experienced industry vet, because so many of the film's scenes feel frustratingly choppy and rushed, frantically darting around between camera coverage in order to hold things together.
Yet despite the brief 103 minute runtime, there are also numerous sequences which drag on far too long - especially those aforementioned reality-breaking scenes - and make the film feel decidedly longer than it is.
Though no amount of good editing could likely turn the movie into a genuinely good piece of work, the inconsistent flow and tempo only harms the film further.