Review of Casino (1995) by Phil Villarreal for Arizona Daily Star — 24 Dec 2002

Scorsese proves once again to be a true master of mob drama.

This review of Casino (1995) was written by Phil Villarreal and published by Arizona Daily Star on 24 Dec 2002.

Casino has generally received very positive reviews.

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