There are other great examples of the gangster genre out there, but these 10 movies are where every newcomer to gangster ...

Movie Monday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various movies. This week he covers the 2007 crime film American Gangster.

The gangster movie genre is as old as cinema itself, with silent era masterpieces like Intolerance and early efforts like Scarface setting the template for future crime dramas. With such a rich ...