Review of American Gangster (2007) by Liam Lacey for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) — 31 Mar 2016
As an epic, American Gangster doesn't cut it. The reputations of Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather," Brian De Palma's "Scarface," Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" or Michael Mann's "Heat" are safe.
At best, American Gangster is no better than a workmanlike imitation of its betters.
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This review of American Gangster (2007) was written by Liam Lacey and published by The Globe and Mail (Toronto) on 31 Mar 2016.
American Gangster has generally received very positive reviews.
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