terrific film with a slightly slow start give it a chance to get cooking . story build in interest and complexity . character and story line subvert expectation and cliche at all the right moment . superb new york city location gritty and real be a fantastic antidote to the commercial imperative of sex in the city in fact and the entire film be an antidote to the hbo or hollywood notion of new york city and sex and relationship . it a rare film that treat it character so honestly and compassionately . love it . great cast with notable performance by steve buscemi and rosario dawson and and her love interest ( forget his name . ) .