Review of Miller's Crossing (1990) by Alex R — 03 Sep 2011

In the long line of Gangster pictures, Miller's Crossing almost seems like a forgotten gem of a film. The Coens always made solid, entertaining films aside from one film, which I won't mention.

They are perfectionists of cinema. Miller's Crossing is a stunning gangster film that is set during the prohibition era. This film is a masterpiece of the crime genre, and the Coen Brothers have made a memorable film that will appeal to fans of gangster films and crime films in general for that matter.

Miller's Crossing has got an incredible cast of talented actors. The film is well crafted, and the pace of this film is really what elevates this film in telling a terrific, effective and emotional story.

The Coens are masters at their craft and it shows. The cast are terrific. Gabriel Byrne gives an excellent performance as Tom Reagan an Irish mob bosses' right hand man. Albert Finney plays Leo, the mob boss that Tom works for.

Finney is incredible in the part he plays. The film is an epic in crime films, and fans of the genre owe themselves the chance to check this film out. Miller's Crossing has a few memorable and classic scenes.

One scene that made the film truly something different was when Leo nearly gets assassinated and gets the upper hand, and arms himself with a Tommy Gun and in a very stylized and violent scene, kills his potential murderers Hey, the old man is still an artist with a Thompson.

Another scene was when Tom is force to knock off Bernie Bembaum (John Torturro) that scene has so much power as we see Bernie beg for his life. Miller's Crossing is a flawless gangster film, and it definitely ranks up there as one of the best gangster films such as The Godfather, Goodfellas and Once Upon A Time in America.