Il boss (1973)

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   dpka

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGgmOQLIwbE 3 years 1 month ago
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   Siskoid

   Part 3 of the Di Leo's Milieu trilogy, Il Boss, moves us out of Milan and into Sicily for some real Familia business. Henry Silva is a ruthless, hardcore hitman climbing the ranks as power vacuums open up in the wake of a gang war. This one's violence is as sadistic as The Italian Connections, but you feel like it's all deserved, or at least, not so gratuitous based on the characters involved. Di Leo's theme of corruption reaches its apogee, with the systemic problems discussed since the first chapter getting more than lip service. We watch as everyone compromises their values, no exceptions. And yes, these are criminals and we should crack down on their activities, but what about the rich who abuse their power, often profiting from these criminal activities, are we never going to after them? Di Leo puts everything in context, weaving a web that one might - perhaps charitably - compare to The Wire. But politics are just a bonus overlay as you watch Silva be a badass and cold-heartedly deliver gangland vengeance on his enemies during his rise to power. Or will he eventually fall? 1 year 4 months ago

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