The ruling cliché in writing about crime bosses — “the gangster as tragic hero” — was coined in 1948 by Robert Warshow, an extremely intelligent cultural critic, whose premature passing in 1955 robbed ...

For decades, Americans have been captivated by gangster and mafia culture. From classic movies like The Godfather to popular TV series such as ¨The Sopranos,¨ the allure of organized crime has ...

There are too many movies being filmed in New York. Every single movie seems like it's a postcard to go to NYC. Don't get me wrong, New York is a beautiful place that looks like the movie Blade Runner ...

Prohibition may be over, but our fascination with the era continues with NYC’s themed lawn parties and interactive theater pieces. The William Barnacle Tavern in the East Village, however, housed an ...

From "The Godfather" to "Goodfellas," Stacker compiled a list of the 50 best gangster movies of all time, using data from ...

John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source ...