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'Silence of the Lambs' (1991) Film Review
"The Silence of the Lambs," directed by Jonathan Demme is based on Thomas Harris's novel. Clarice Starling consults the notorious Dr. Haniba
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Feb 14, 20214 min read


'Taxi Driver' (1976) Film Review
R | Crime.Drama.Noir | 1h 54m. Released in 1976, "Taxi Driver" stands as a seminal work in the realm of American cinema. Directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader, the film delves into the gritty underbelly of New York City, exploring themes of loneliness, urban alienation, and the psychological toll of societal decay. With a stellar cast led by Robert De Niro, the film not only catapulted him to stardom but also solidified Scorsese's reputation as a visionary
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Feb 9, 20217 min read


Crime Cinema™ /Vol.3. 1990-2020
Crime Cinema Vol 3., is a stylized illustration book, with compiles made over the past 30 years, with 300+ movies from 1990-2020.
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Jan 31, 20212 min read


Crime Dramas (2020)
Here are 13 crime drama movies to watch in 2020; 1. "The Last Thing He Wanted" directed by Dee Rees...
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Dec 31, 20202 min read


'The Godfather' Part 3 (1990) Film Review
40 years celebrating the classic trilogy of 'The Godfather' 3 (1990) which marks the final chapter of Francis Ford Coppola's epic crime saga
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Dec 20, 20204 min read


'Heat' (1995) Film Review
'Heat' (1995) celebrating 20 years today of an iconic classic crime genre film starring; Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, & Val Kilmer.
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Dec 15, 20205 min read


'The American' (2010) Film Review
The American is a film that defies the conventions of typical assassin thrillers.
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Nov 11, 20207 min read


R.I.P Sean Connery
Rest In Peace Sir Sean Connery [ August 25, 1930 - October 31, 2020 ] Sean Connery, often hailed as the epitome of suave sophistication...
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Oct 30, 20203 min read


'The Town' (2010) Film Review
R 2010 . Crime.Drama.Thriller | 2h 05m. Director Ben Affleck brought us "The Town," a gripping crime drama that dives deep into the underbelly of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood.
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Oct 16, 20205 min read


'The Departed' (2006) Film Review
"The Departed," directed by Martin Scorsese, is a cinematic masterpiece that delves deep into the gritty underbelly of organized crime ...
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Oct 5, 20204 min read


'King of New York' (1990) Film Review
Directed by Abel Ferrara, the crime thriller explores themes of power, morality, and the dark underbelly of New York during the late 1980s.
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Sep 22, 20205 min read


'Black Mass' (2015) Film Review
R | 2015. Crime. Drama | 2h 3m. 'Black Mass' is a 2015 American crime drama film directed by Scott Cooper and written by Mark Mallouk and..
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Sep 17, 20203 min read


'Straight Outta Compton' (2015) Film Review
A biographical drama film directed by F. Gary Gray, depicting the rise of the influential rap group N.W.A.
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Aug 13, 20204 min read


'Animal Kingdom' (2010) Series Review
R 2010 . Crime/Drama 1h 53m. At its core, Animal Kingdom is a film about moral ambiguity and survival, set within a world of organized crime and unspoken codes. It explores not only the personal struggle of its protagonist, J (played by James Frecheville), but also the stark, often dangerous relationships within a crime family in Melbourne, Australia.
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Jun 28, 20207 min read


'The Godfather' (1972) Film Review
"The Godfather" stands as a cinematic masterpiece, a timeless classic that transcends generations. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
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Mar 24, 20203 min read


Best WiseGuy Quotes
Here is a list of some of my favorite wiseguy quotes and quotes from real people who have shaped crime entertainment over the past 100 years. I sat back one day and put a list of all my favorite movies together on paper, and then went through my massive box of DVD's, about 500 of them only to decide to categorize and go OCD on organizing it by genre, for hosting reasons of course, but no honestly what I learned about myself through that was that I'm obsessed with gangster cri
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Mar 1, 20201 min read


'Sexy Beast' (2000) Film Review
"Sexy Beast" is a British crime drama that emerged in the year 2000, directed by Jonathan Glazer.
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Jan 19, 20203 min read


Best Psych Thriller Films: 2019
Psychological thriller films are a subgenre of thriller movies that primarily focus on creating a sense of psychological tension, suspense,
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Nov 13, 20191 min read


'The Irishman' (2019) Film Review
R | 2019 . Bio.Crime.Drama | 3h 29m. "The Irishman", directed by Martin Scorsese, is an epic crime drama based on the 2004 Charles Brandt book "I Heard You Paint Houses", which recounts the life of Frank Sheeran, a hitman who claimed to have been involved in the disappearance of union leader Jimmy Hoffa. The film's title, "The Irishman," refers to Sheeran's nickname.
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Oct 31, 20195 min read


'Mafia Inc.' (2019) Film Review
'Mafia Inc' is a crime drama based on the non-fiction book 'Mafia Inc': The Long, Bloody Reign of Canada's Sicilian Clan" by André Cédilot..
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Oct 24, 20193 min read
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