DVD Verdict: Gangster

Gomorrah: Criterion Collection

2009-11-24

Reviewed by Michael Rubino
Quote: "It's a realistic, often savage, film that tears down any positive attributes Hollywood may have attached to organized crime."

Gomorrah: Criterion Collection (Blu-Ray)

2009-11-23

Reviewed by William Lee
Quote: "A bold and exciting crime movie. The Criterion Collection makes it all the more relevant by supplying an excellent selection of background material."

The Samuel Fuller Collection

2009-10-27

Reviewed by Ben Saylor
Quote: "Of the seven movies here, only The Crimson Kimono and Underworld U.S.A. are essential and, by themselves, they're almost worth the price of the set."

Nikkatsu Noir

2009-08-25

Reviewed by Ben Saylor
Quote: "A diverse, intriguing blend of drama, suspense, action, and of course, hard-boiled noir."

Gungrave: The Complete Set

2009-08-07

Reviewed by Daryl Loomis
Quote: "Absolutely the best video game adaptation I've ever seen."

What Doesn't Kill You

2009-05-06

Reviewed by Joel Pearce
Quote: "It's hard to criticize Goodman's telling of his own experiences, but the film doesn't feel as polished as it should."

Real Time

2009-02-06

Reviewed by Daniel MacDonald
Quote: "An engaging little movie, with believable characters on a believable journey. It's not overly ambitious, and that's a big reason why it's successful."

RocknRolla (Blu-Ray)

2009-02-05

Reviewed by Clark Douglas
Quote: "If you've enjoyed Ritchie's earlier gangster pictures, or films along the lines of Gangster No. 1 and Layer Cake, then RocknRolla will most assuredly be your cup of poisoned tea."

RocknRolla: 2-Disc Special Edition

2009-01-27

Reviewed by Paul Pritchard
Quote: "There's not an ounce of originality and more than a few stumbles in the coincidence-laden plot, but the snappy dialogue and fun performances ultimately win out."

Witness To The Mob

2009-01-12

Reviewed by Victor Valdivia
Quote: "Even hardcore Mafia movie buffs will find this miniseries dull and hackneyed."