Ari Kruger’s THE SHAKEDOWN is a bonkers black comedy that celebrates family values with a body count. A heady blend of sibling rivalry, slick salesmanship, and a rabbi with a gambling problem, it takes the buddy film in unpredictable directions as two estranged brothers cope with a simple plan gone very wrong after one of… Read More »
LEGEND
LEGEND is not the first biopic of the notorious Kray Brothers to hit the big screen. The identical twin brothers, who were both vicious gangsters and pop-culture celebrities in the 1950s and 60s, were portrayed by the Kemp brothers, Gary and Martin as Ronnie and Reggie respectively in 1990’s THE KRAYS, a film that spent… Read More »
Malcolm McDowell Explains Why He’s GANGSTER NO 1
I spoke with Malcolm McDowell in October 2001 during the Mill Valley Film festival where GANGSTER NO 1 was screening. As charming in person as on film, he spoke eloquently about playing madmen, working with Kubrick and Anderson, and the hazards of taking career advice from writers. GANGSTER NO 1 is a slick and stylish tale… Read More »