Al capone

  • Scarface (1932) vs. Scarface (1983)

    Scarface (1932) vs. Scarface (1983)

    The first “Scarface,” released in 1932 and directed by Howard Hawks, is loosely based on the 1929 novel “Scarface” by Armitage Trail, which was actually a pseudonym for Maurice R. Coons. In this post, we will compare it with its 1983 remake directed by one of my favorite directors of all time, Brian De Palma. Read more

  • Book Review: Road to Perdition

    Book Review: Road to Perdition

    Having reviewed the movie a couple of weeks ago,Let us now examine the graphic novel that inspired the movie. Authored by Max Allan Collins and with artwork from Richard Piers Rayner, this book is a black-and-white work of art, a film noir in print. It is a tale of a mob enforcer, Michael Sullivan and Read more