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"Watstein sustains Off the Hook's buildup with remarkable assuredness for a first timer. A South Bronx homage to Mean Streets."
  - Mark Holcomb, The Village Voice

"Powerful and sensitive, rarely a false moment, an arresting debut.  Unlike most inner-city stories that come out of Hollywood, this feels like the real thing." ***(3 stars)
  - Elizabeth Weitzman, The New York Daily News

"Strong performances...earnest and heartfelt."
  - Lawrence van Gelder, The New York Times

"Admirable energy, full-bodied characterizations and narrative urgency...an appealingly rough-hewn and convincing tone.  
  - Lisa Nesselson, Variety

"An engrossing first feature...captures the raw desperation and physical meanness of the inner city. Off the Hook is a most promising start, and audiences will be moved as well as rewarded by it."
  - Donald J. Levit, Film Threat

"Arresting performances...Reminiscent of Cassavetes.  Off the Hook is much more successful than most other films that deal with daily life in the projects."  
  - The Chicago Reader

"Admirable and timely."
 - The Hollywood Reporter

"Brings drama, urgency and a haunting poignance." 
 - Phil Tattler, The New York Film and Video Monitor 

"A moving, true-life drama...powerful...a very memorable film."
  - Joshua Tanzer, OffOffOff.com

"A gritty, moving film."
  - Meredith Berkman, The New York Post