Why "The Departed" Is One of the Best Gangster Films of All Time

"The Departed" is a 2006 film about the Irish mafia in Boston. With an all-star cast directed by film legend Martin Scorsese and written by William Monahan, "The Departed" is a modern movie that has earned its place as a classic gangster film on par with "The Godfather."...

Movie Review: Trance

Watch the trailer here! Rating: R (sexual content, graphic nudity, violence, language, some grisly images) Length: 101 minutes Release Date: March 27, 2013 Directed by: Danny Boyle Genre: Crime/Drama/ThrillerStars: 4 out of 5 The opening moments of "Trance" have Simon (James...

Movie Review: "On the Waterfront"

Rating: Approved Length: 108 minutes Release Date: June 24, 1954 Directed by: Elia Kazan Genre: Crime/DramaStars: 4 out of 5 Marlon Brando gives the performance of his career in "On the Waterfront" as Terry Malloy, a failed boxer who now does errands for a corrupt union...

The People behind the "Goodfellas" Characters

The smash 1990 hit "Goodfellas" gave audiences a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of three New York mobsters who were attempting to further their careers and cement their places in the Mafia during the 1960s and 1970s. With Martin Scorsese as director and a strong, ...

Movie Review: Léon: The Professional

Rating: R (language and graphic violence) Length: 110 minutes Release Date: November 18, 1994 Directed by: Luc Besson Genre: Drama/Crime/ThrillerStars: 4 out of 5 Featuring an award-winning cast and introducing future star Natalie Portman, "Léon: The Professional" is a...

Movie Review: Family Weekend

Rating: R Length: 100 minutes Release Date: March 29, 2013 Directed By: Benjamin Epps Genre: Comedy/DramaStars: 3 out of 5 A solid cast, hilarious antics, and a central theme around family values make "Family Weekend" a must-see movie for anyone who has an appreciation for...

Ray Liotta's Career Isn't All About Crime

Ray Liotta is probably best known for his portrayal of real-life mobster Harry Hill in the instant classic "Goodfellas" in 1990. He has been acting steadily in television and films since 1978, but he was still largely unknown to the public. "Goodfellas" changed all that...

Movie Review: Welcome to the Punch

-- Rating: Unrated Length: 99 minutes Release Date: March 27, 2013 Directed by: Eran Creevy Genre: Action/Adventure/Crime "Welcome to the Punch" is a crime thriller that was made in the United Kingdom and released in the UK by Momentum Pictures. It was written and directed...

Movie Review: "Layer Cake"

Rating: R (For strong brutal violence, sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and drug use) Length: 105 minutes Release Date: June 10, 2005 Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Genre: Crime, drama, and thrillerStars: 3.5 out of 5 In the British crime thriller "Layer Cake," a...

Five Quotes from the Infinitely Quotable "Goodfellas"

When a film is 146 minutes long, a good chance exists that it has at least one or two quotable or memorable lines in it. If the film is directed by Martin Scorsese, who gave permission to the actors to ad-lib frequently, the chances of having multiple memorable lines in...

Movie Review: Room 237

Rating: NR (Not Rated) Length: 102 minutes Release Date: Oct. 26, 2012 Directed by: Rodney Ascher Genre: DocumentaryStars: 3 out of 5 "The Shining" is largely considered to be one of the scariest movies of all time. When a film is gifted with such a lofty accolade, fans of ...

Movie Review: The Host

Rating: PG-13 Length: 125 minutes Release Date: March 29, 2013 Directed by: Andrew Niccol Genre: Action/Adventure/RomanceStars: 3 out of 5 "The Host" is the film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's first novel following the "Twilight" series, and the influence of the popular...