Posts Tagged ‘gangster’

Seven Psychopaths 2012

Director: Martin McDonagh

4 out of 5

Amazing characters, great story.

 

Synopsis: A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster’s beloved Shih Tzu.

The Family 2013

Director: Luc Besson

3 out of 5
An interesting new angle on a gangsta film.
Synopsis: The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France under the witness protection program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard.

I'm in Love with a Church Girl 2013

Director: Steve Race

4 out of 5

A great testimony to the power of God. Cheesy as always but a good film.

Synopsis: Miles Montego (Ja Rule) has it all – cars, boats, good looks, mansion, money, women, but more importantly, he has a past. Miles is a retired high level drug trafficker who is now completely legitimate. Even though Miles has turned over a new leaf, the DEA can’t seem to let him out of their sights. Miles’ only downfall is that he is extremely loyal to his circle of friends and former colleagues who are not retired from the lucrative business. Struggling to keep on the right side of the law, Miles meets the one girl of his dreams but she’s not the usual type of girl that he’s used to dating. Vanessa (Adrienne Bailon) is a church girl in every sense of the word. They are tested to their last ounce of faith and strength in God and each other. God continues to chip away at Miles through struggles from his past, having to live up to his reputation, feelings of unworthiness, the death of his mother, federal charges, his friends being indicted, the strain on his relationship with Vanessa, almost losing her in a near fatal car accident, and finally the spiritual breakdown and one on one with God that brings Miles to his knees.

Gangster Squad 2013

Director: Ruben Fleischer

4 out of 5

Great story, excellent payoff.

 

Synopsis: Los Angeles, 1949: A secret crew of police officers led by two determined sergeants work together in an effort to take down the ruthless mob king Mickey Cohen who runs the city.

Fire With Fire 2012

Director: David Barrett

3 out of 5

Pretty average but I enjoyed it. Go Danny!

Synopsis: A fireman takes an unexpected course of action when a man whom he’s been ordered to testify against, after being held up at a local convenience store, threatens him.

Lawless 2012

Director: John Hillcoat

4 out of 5

I really got into the characters and the story. I definitely recommend it!

Synopsis: Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by a new deputy and other authorities who want a cut of their profits.

Director: Michael Mann

4 out of 5

What a great film, brilliant style. How have I only just seen this?