In 2004, "Take No Prisoners" was titled "What Goes Around" and it was critically acclaimed and won an award at the New York City Film Festival. What follows below are excerpts from one of the many comments about the film at that time.

"Take No Prisoners", an independent feature film written and directed by McClinton Karma Stanley and executive produced by Deborah Battle Pointer (Co-Executive Producer, Def Poetry Jam) has won the "Best Urban Feature Film Award" at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. The award will be presented on December 17, 2004 at 8:30 pm at the fashionable Gallery Lounge at the Gershwin Hotel (7 East 27th St.) in New York City.

Earning Rave Reviews, the Brooklyn filmmakers  portray  the streets and projects of Brooklyn, New York in a Gritty, graphic, in-your-face portrayal that speaks to the resilience of the human spirit.

The film was made and produced in Brooklyn, and the New York filmmakers showcased some of the finest young actors and poets in the New York area.  A modern day "Boys in the Hood" like film shot in the streets and projects of Brooklyn, New York, this is an independent feature film that crosses over inter-generational lines and stresses the importance and power of voting, community empowerment, the resilience of the human spirit and behavior and consequences. What goes around always comes back around.

The influence of Hip-Hop continues to be felt on the New York film scene with the first independent film executive produced by Deborah Battle Pointer, co-executive producer of Def Poetry Jam and writer, producer, editor and director McClinton Karma Stanley.

"What Goes Around" is presented by Korna Stonz Productions Inc., McClinton Karma Stanley and Deborah Battle Pointer. Ms. Pointer is the executive producer of the acclaimed Peabody Award-winning HBO series "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry" and was executive consultant on Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway which won both critical hosannas and the coveted 2003 Tony award for "Best Special Theatrical Event". Mr. Stanley is an international filmmaker who has worked with Spike Lee, Ossie Davis, Melvin Van Peebles and Lindsey Barrett. Mr. Stanley was a part of the film team that won the “Golden Eagle Award” for the documentary  film “Diggers” and the Academy Award winning documentary film, “When We Were Kings”. This is Mr. Stanley's directorial debut and Ms. Pointer's first feature film to executive produce.

"For the past five years there has been tremendous growth in the underground poetry slam movement and the number of one person shows, screenplays, movies and group ensembles written by the members of the hip-hop generation. This movie gives voice to the hip-hop generation and transcends generational boundaries. During a time when many newly registered young voters feel discouraged about the value of their vote, “What Goes Around” speaks to the importance of voting and the history that surrounds our votes. It is also a strong film about behavior and consequences," says Pointer.

"I wanted to give a voice to the voiceless", says McClinton Karma Stanley. I wrote, directed, edited and produced this movie because I wanted to show that the issues that we faced in the 60's are still with us today. The recent election demonstrates that we must continue to organize and work together to bring about a change in our community," says Stanley.

Amidst a sold out first showing and a standing ovation second performance, the feature film debut of McClinton Stanley and Deborah Pointer was one of the most talked about feature films in the festival.

"It was terrific", said Staten Island resident, Darrell Banks. The crack head was so believable that I thought she would overdose in the movie.”

"The movie had me in tears, said Ronald Johnson. For anyone who has ever lived in the projects, they can truly identify. It was unbelievable! Ms. Pointer has the magic touch. She keeps it real, just like she has done with Def Poetry, and McClinton Stanley should be proud of his directorial debut. The movie was fierce."