A very interesting sequel that takes us along for a new story, part of which traces the origin of the first film back to 1901 Sicily and that original journey to America, New York City. We get some great shadowy interiors, a lovely golden brown gold look. The costumes continue to impress and so does the makeup and wardrobe. The film also explores the lives of mafia women, something we don't see much of in this genera quite often. We see too how some mafia are forced to live in fortresses guarded on all sides by armed men. I thought the music was fantastic in this film and enjoyed the parallel story. I also enjoyed seeing the scenes of Cuba right before the revolution there, this my have been my favourite sequence. The film has a big scale feel to it, high production values, so lovely tracking shots, I really liked the soundtrack too. The film also contrasts the some what more loyal and simple women in the past with the ones now in the present more willing to speak out. It is also a more depressing movie than the first film too with our main character often sat in dark rooms glaring out of the window with the weight of the world on his shoulders. The film is long and that may put some off but it's so well acted and a real descent into evil.