An earnest and well-intentioned throwback to the grindhouse era that produced well-regarded low rent sub classics such as the Angel quadrilogy, Vice Squad, and Ms. 45, Streets of Vengeance thrives on grime and synth wave, but even with its plusses, the movie is crippled by setbacks like having crummy camera work, a junky script that spends too much time on side subplots (like unnecessary cuts to a bikini-clad Up All Night-style host), and inexperienced actors who never appear to be comfortable on screen.
