Gangster movies have been big business since the pre-Code era of the 1920s and 1930s.
It remains one of thebest heist moviesever, as well as being one of the most influential.
AlthoughThe Godfatherhas been imitated many times, it has never been bested.
The Coen brothers show their love for older gangster classics while reinventing film noir for a more modern audience.
Miller’s Crossingwas the Coen brothers' third movie, but their confident style is already clear to see.
The intervening years are a roller-coaster of money, partying, prison and murder.
There’s a lightness to most of the story, showing the dizzying highs of life in the mob.
Snatchis one ofGuy Ritchie’s best movies, and one of the best British gangster movies ever.
Scarfaceis an emotionally raw character study that plays out like a classic tragedy.
For starters, the movie primarily focuses on law enforcement, rather than the gangsters themselves.
The role of Carter suits Michael Caine well.
Its practical effects and smart pacing make it quite unlike any gangster movies being made today.
