John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source ...

Over the course of its cinematic history, Hollywood has been captivated by the realm of organized crime, which has resulted in the production of some of the most iconic and important films. A unique ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter. It was love at first play. Since then, she has ...

What is it about mob movies that has captivated audiences for decades. Since the early days of cinema, organized crime has been a favorite topic, with some of Hollywood’s greatest films and complex ...

Widely considered to be not only one of the best crime and gangster movies of all time but one of the greatest pieces of ...

While slogging through the new crime film “The Alto Knights” this week, a depressing thought came up. Has Father Time put a hit on Mafia movies? The limping genre’s best stars and directors are all in ...

A film festival at the Glenwood Arts Theater is putting Kansas City’s Mafia history back in the spotlight over the next two weekends. The KC Mafia Film Fest features eight locally made movies focused ...

For decades, gangsters and mobsters have intrigued audiences and were popularized by classic films such as The Public Enemy, The Godfather, and Goodfellas. While audiences marvel over the iconic ...

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...

THANKS, LARNED. A POPULAR KANSAS CITY FILM FILM FEST IS RETURNING THIS WEEKEND TO THE GLENWOOD ARTS THEATER. KMBC9 ALAN SHOPE HAS MORE AS THE KC MAFIA AND TRUE CRIME FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TONIGHT. I ...