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'American Me' (1992) Film Review
"American Me" is a crime drama directed by Edward James Olmos. Released in 1992, the film delves deep into the world of Chicano gang culture
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Sep 14, 20224 min read
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Gambino Crime Family
Some have described it as the biggest and most powerful of the five New York crime families.
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Aug 31, 20225 min read
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1931. The Year of the New American Underworld
The Year of the New American Underworld, a short lived, yet bloody war (dubbed the Castellammarese War) between two rival Mafia bosses ...
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Aug 21, 20226 min read
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'Shot Caller' (2017) Film Review
R | 2017 . Crime.Drama.Thriller | 2h 01m. 'Shot Caller'Â is an intense crime thriller that dives deep into the transformation of a man from a successful businessman to a ruthless criminal mastermind within the confines of prison. Directed and written by Ric Roman Waugh, the film not only takes us through the harsh realities of incarceration but explores the psychological toll prison life can exact, altering the moral compass of its characters.
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Aug 17, 20223 min read
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'Savages' (2012) Film Review
R | 2012. Crime. Thriller | 2h 11m. "Savages" is a 2012 crime thriller directed by Oliver Stone, based on the novel of the same name by ...
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Jul 5, 20222 min read
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Ralph ‘Sonny’ Barger 1938 - 2022
Ralph ‘Sonny’ Barger 1938 - 2022
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Jun 29, 20226 min read
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'The Untouchables' (1987) Film Review
"The Untouchables," directed by Brian De Palma and released in 1987, stands as a classic in the crime genre.
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Jun 3, 20224 min read
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'The Place Beyond the Pines' (2012) Film Review
R | 2012 . Crime.Drama.Thriller | 2h20m. Derek Cianfrance’s The Place Beyond the Pines isn’t just a film—it’s a brooding, operatic examination of the ripples our choices leave across generations. Told in three distinct acts, it fuses a crime drama’s tension with a generational saga’s emotional weight. The result is ambitious, flawed at times, but deeply affecting.
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May 31, 20222 min read
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‘Donnie Brasco’ (1997) Film Reviews
'Donnie Brasco,' directed by Mike Newell, released 25 years ago today! A masterpiece that delves into the gritty world of organized crime.
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May 28, 20225 min read
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Oscar Winners - 94th Awards 2022
Oscar Winners - 94th Awards 2022
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Mar 26, 20225 min read
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'The Godfather' Q&A with Francis Ford Coppola
At the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Francis Ford Coppola and Talia Shire did a special Q&A for the Academy Museum members ...
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Mar 22, 20221 min read
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'My Cousin Vinny' (1992) Film Review
R | 1992 . Comedy.Crime | 2h.In the pantheon of comedy classics, few films manage to seamlessly blend humor with legal drama quite like Jonathan Lynn's 1992 gem, 'My Cousin Vinny'. A tale of fish-out-of-water misadventures, legal quagmires, and small-town charm, this cinematic gem remains a timeless delight for audiences of all ages. With a stellar ensemble cast, razor-sharp writing, and impeccable direction, 'My Cousin Vinny' stands as a testament to the enduring power of a
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Mar 13, 20224 min read
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Colombo Crime Family
Colombo Crime Family
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Mar 3, 20225 min read
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'The Offer' Tv Mini Series Coming Soon!
'The Offer' Tv Mini Series Coming Soon! Celebrating 50 years of Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 gangster film, 'The Godfather', this year marks
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Feb 5, 20221 min read
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Best Crime Novels 2021
Check out these 10 Crime Novels you Must read in 2021. This year as we predicted had more crime stories and movies released than any...
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Jan 31, 20228 min read
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'Reservoir Dogs' (1992) Film Review
"Reservoir Dogs" stands as a testament to Tarantino's unique vision and storytelling prowess.
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Jan 21, 20223 min read
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'City of God' (2002) Film Review
"City of God,"(2002) directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund, is a cinematic tour de force that plunges viewers into Rio de Janeiro.
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Jan 17, 20224 min read
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'Contraband' (2012) Film Review
Though Contraband wasn't a massive critical success, it was a commercial hit and a solid entry in the genre of high-stakes crime thrillers.
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Jan 13, 20226 min read
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Best Gangster Films: 2021
A year in review of the best Gangster films made in 2021. Some conventional biographical gangster films, and others are dynamic driven by...
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Jan 3, 20229 min read
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Best Docu-Crime Series: 2021
For our true crime fanatics, here are 18 disturbing documentary-crime tv mini series must watch list of 2021 as we recap the year in...
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Dec 31, 20213 min read
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