Film Review: ‘Lansky’: An Organized Crime bio-flick with a Thriller Twist
A genre almost as old as the film medium itself, the crime sub-category of gangster movies is a reliable staple with a dedicated, often-fervent fan base.
Ask movie-goers to name some Italian-themed gangster flicks and you’re certain to get “The Godfather” trilogy and “Goodfellas.” If you’re lucky, you might also hear “Donnie Brasco” or “Little Caesar.” Request some mob films with Irish characters and some aficionados will answer “Road to Perdition,” “Angels with Dirty Faces,” and “Kill the Irishman.” Press them to identify a production with Jewish gangsters and if you get anything beyond “Bugsy” you’ll be talking to a serious crime-film buff.