Review of American Gangster (2007) by J. Hoberman for Village Voice — 15 Jan 2018
As archetypal as its title, Ridley Scott's would-be epic aspires to enshrine Harlem dope king Frank Lucas in Hollywood heaven, heir to Scarface and the Godfather. Or, as suggested by the Mark Jacobson article on Lucas that inspired the movie, a real-life Superfly.
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This review of American Gangster (2007) was written by J. Hoberman and published by Village Voice on 15 Jan 2018.
American Gangster has generally received very positive reviews.
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