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That’s where we come in, with picks for the some great mob movies you might have missed. Looking for a lost gangster classic? Then take these movies, but leave the cannoli. That stuff is tasty.
(2007) Though this movie’s buzz mostly focused on Viggo Mortensen fighting in the buff, his and David Cronenberg’s fierce follow-up to A History of Violence is also a well-directed look into the inner workings of the Russian mafia. Mortensen is riveting as “undertaker” Nikolai Luzhin, while Armin Mueller-Stahl is subtly creepy performance as a sadistic crime boss. It’s also one of the only mob movies to not feature copious gunplay — all the dirty work is done with knives. (2002) Overlooked upon its release, Perdition features a typically scene-stealing, late-career performance by Paul Newman as an Irish mobster and a killer hitman turn by Jude Law. Add to that its painterly cinematography and Tom Hanks in “serious Tom” mode as Newman’s enforcer, on the lam after his wife and son are murdered, and you’ve got an underrated neo-classic.
Of course, Perdition is still pretty well-known, unlike. (1996) Abel Ferrara ( Bad Lieutenant) and Christopher Walken first teamed up for the flashy crime drama King of New York but their ’30s-set reunion, The Funeral, is a much more subdued affair. That doesn’t mean it lacks heat, especially in the late Chris Penn’s volcanic performance as hotheaded gangster Chez. It’s also a handsome-looking movie (beautifully shot by Ken Kelsch), and one of the least over-the-top entries in Ferrara’s gonzo filmography. (1993) This absorbing street-level tale was a collaboration between director Robert De Niro and writer/actor Chazz Palminteri, back when both were still in their prime.
Palminteri was offered big money for the rights to the story, which was based on a one-man play he performed on both coasts, but held out for the starring role. His passion shows: The movie is as compelling a portrayal of the lure of mob life for the average underprivileged chump as any of its more famous counterparts. (1993) With another excellent performance from Sean Penn as a coked-up lawyer to Al Pacino’s gangster, this atmospheric gangster flick is easily one of Brian DePalma’s best movies. Its stunning visuals go far beyond the eye-poppingly garish disco settings that dominated the era in which it takes place, and the minor characters that pack the movie’s sub-plots — John Leguizamo, Viggo Mortensen, and Luis Guzman among them — are just the icing on this delectably gritty, macho cake. (1990) Though embraced by critics, the Coen Bros.’ gorgeous gangland epic has been somewhat forgotten amid their recent triumphs.
As with No Country for Old Men, the Coens don’t just dabble in the crime genre, they embrace it head on, delivering one of the best period mob movies of all time. The film is stocked with great performances, but Coen regular Jon Polito deserves special recognition for his turn as the exceedingly nasty crime lord Johnny Caspar. (1990) Want to see where flames first sparked between Sean Penn and Robin Wright? Look no further than this splashy Irish crime thriller, featuring blistering performances by Gary Oldman (before he went too far into hammy villainy) and Ed Harris as well. Penn’s understated turn as a good local boy turned cop who goes undercover to take down the Irish mobsters that have taken over his old neighborhood is particularly impressive given the uber-intense performances clocked in by the rest of the cast.
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