I'm usually a fan of gangster films, but this is definitely a bit removed from the American classics of the genre. For a start it's very realistic - to the point that on first glance (randomly in the middle of the film) I thought it might be a documentary. Those thoughts were quickly dispelled though by the brutal opening violence (which was, in its way, a bit stylish).
Although fans of violence will get their kicks from Gomorra, the power relationships and social implications are the real point here. It's ultimately a pretty damning and fascinating portrayal of the Naples underworld. What I really like are the connections made between that world and the one most of us inhabit, through popular culture (film and couture) and industry