American Gangster (2007)

Disappointed. Perhaps it's because now any cops/dealers story I won't be able to help but instantly compare with the deliciously rich and intelligent television series The Wire (the appearance of Idris Elba doesn't help with that..). However, this movie lacked any real suspense and felt a bit ambitious .. maybe the story of Frank Lucas would've worked better as a five season TV show..

Janck 3 stars


Nicely plotted and well paced despite it's 2 hrs 30 mins runtime. I'd heard mixed reviews before I watched this one; this biopic somehow felt very solid with it's beginning-middle-and-end structure. No gimmicks, or cheap tricks and some fine acting from the two leads.

Mitch 4 stars