Little Caesar (1931): A Slice of Early Noir
Watching 'Little Caesar’ from a contemporary point of view reminds us how little gangster films have changed across the years.
Watching Little Caesar from a contemporary point of view reminds us how little gangster films have changed across the years.
When compared with mafia movies of the 1970’s, urban gangland films of the 1990s, and countless thrillers in the decades since, we realize these story lines really haven’t progressed at all.
What HAS changed is the plot. The plotting in contemporary gangster films is much more complicated, often to the point of detriment. Disagree? Create a three sentence synopsis of films like Snatch (2000), Gotti (2018) or The Irishman (2019). Impossible!
