Review of American Gangster (2007) by Lawrence Toppman for Charlotte Observer — 02 Jan 2011
Steven Zaillian never seems completely at home with these characters, not because he's white but because he's a cerebral screenwriter frustrated with a story that gives him little that's meaningful to say.
Like Washington and Crowe, he's a chef functioning here as a short-order cook: The meal's perfectly edible but falls short of delicious.
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This review of American Gangster (2007) was written by Lawrence Toppman and published by Charlotte Observer on 02 Jan 2011.
American Gangster has generally received very positive reviews.
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