An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk, who joined Freddie Mays' gang, a man he both envied and ultimately betrayed..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 103 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: Paul Bettany, Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis, Jamie Foreman, Saffron Burrows
✓ Director: Jina Jay, Paul McGuigan, Richard Bridgland, Adrian Biddle, Jonathan Cavendish
The Gangster No. 1 (2000) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Gangster No. 1 (2000) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Gangster No. 1 (2000) is staring with Paul Bettany, Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis, Jamie Foreman, Saffron Burrows, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Jina Jay, Paul McGuigan, Richard Bridgland, Adrian Biddle, Jonathan Cavendish juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.