February 2, 1999

Monument Ave (1999) **

Set in an Irish working-class neighborhood in Boston, where JFK is still revered like a divinity, it's a story of small-time hoodlum (Leary) caught between an evil crime boss (Meaney) and a tough cop (Sheen). Clearly inspired by the DeNiro segment of "The Godfather Part II", it features rock-solid performances and a few clever lines.