Gangster and mob movies are among the most compelling and interesting subgenres that film has to offer.
This is a selection of the 10 best gangster movies of the last 25 years.
As similar as their appearances are, it’s their clashing ideologies that threaten an entire empire.
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Legendworks almost entirely thanks to leading man (men in this case)Tom Hardy.
WithJohn Wick,Reeves breathed life into a modern pop-culture iconand moviegoers worldwide should forever be grateful.
Not only being his right-hand man, Rooney views Sullivan as the son he never had.
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Things grow complicated when Sullivan’s eldest son inadvertently witnesses a mob hit carried out by his father.
Road to Perditionis anelegantly crafted, wonderfully performed and almost operatic gangster epicthat packs a surprising emotional wallop.
No matter which way one looks at it,the passion behindRoad to Perditionis undeniable.
While undeniably experienced, Harris' methods are unorthodox and his practices often call his morals into question.
This will become all too apparent to Hoyt after a shady dealing goes horribly wrong.
While doctors manage to save the baby, the circumstances surrounding the young girl’s pregnancy are grim.
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Still,Eastern Promisesis a consistently engaging genre movie thateffectively depicts the dangers and horrors of organized crime.
The pair are forced to wrangle the talented but rowdy fighter Mickey O’Neil (Brad Pitt).
These events coincide with a massive diamond heist that will see both groups clash with severe consequences.
The ensemble is impressiveperhaps the strongest the director has ever assembled.
The Irishmanfeels like the conclusion to the entire genre itself.
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