Why is it that audiences are so fascinated with gangster films? Even though real-life gangsters comprise an infinitesimal portion of the population, scores of viewers flock to the cinema to watch ...

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John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source ...

Five gangster movies have won Best Picture at the Oscars, including The Godfather, its sequel, and The Departed, but which one's the greatest overall?

Martin Scorsese’s rueful, poignant 2019 film “The Irishman,” starring longtime collaborator Robert De Niro, was a reflection on (or perhaps even a eulogy for) the kind of gangster film that the pair ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Mobsters have undeniably left an infamous mark on American culture. Depicted in numerous films and television shows, interest in the violent and secretive Mafia families has not wavered. Now, a new ...

One can almost envision Levinson pitching The Alto Knights to a studio stating it’s a new spin on the mob movie by having one of our all-time great actors play two parts. De Niro’s performance, though ...