Affleck's Period Gangster Thriller a Decent Tribute to Genre
Directed by Ben Affleck
Starring Ben Affleck, Chris Messina, Elle Fanning
Released January 1...
Gangster Tale is a Stylish but Bloated Bore
Directed by Ben Affleck/2017
I have never read the novel on which the film Live By Night is based. It was writt...
Robbers, Rangers, and Recession Make for Rewarding Cinema
DIRECTED BY DAVID MACKENZIE/2016
Like most things, there's a lot more to this story.
Hell or High ...
An All-Star Cast in a Slow Burn Crime Drama
Director: BILLY RAY/2015
Secret in their Eyes brings together an impressive cast consisting of Chiwetel Ejiofor,...
A Dark Look at the War Against Mexican Drug Cartels
Director: DENIS VILLENEUVE/2015
In Sicario, FBI Agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) and her partner Reggie Wa...
The Satanic Rites Of Whitey Bulger?
DIRECTED BY SCOTT COOPER/2015
Warner Brothers is a studio long known for its “ripped from the headlines” crime dramas. Whe...
Are Liars Capable Of the Truth?
Director: RUPERT GOOLD/2015
When you see that Jonah Hill and James Franco are in a movie together, let’s face it, you probab...
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain Star in Crime/Morality Tale of 1981 NYC
DIRECTED BY J.C. CHANDOR/2014
Lurking modestly in the fringes of film awards season...
A French Crime Drama Without the Drama
Director: MATHIEU AMALRIC/2014
Mathieu Amalric (Quantum of Solace, Grand Budapest Hotel) and Stéphanie Cléau co-write...
