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  1. Two mob movies. One understands the myth. The other believes it. Bugsy turns a violent egomaniac into a tragic joke with a neon afterglow. Lansky tries to polish a legacy that was never meant to shine—and ends up feeling like a self-serving bedtime story.
    #FilmReview #MovieCritic #Crime #MovieReview #FilmAnalysis #Bugsy #Lansky #Cinema #FilmDiscussion
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  2. Two mob movies. One understands the myth. The other believes it. Bugsy turns a violent egomaniac into a tragic joke with a neon afterglow. Lansky tries to polish a legacy that was never meant to shine—and ends up feeling like a self-serving bedtime story.
    #FilmReview #MovieCritic #Crime #MovieReview #FilmAnalysis #Bugsy #Lansky #Cinema #FilmDiscussion
    pablohoneyfish.wordpress.com/2

  3. Two mob movies. One understands the myth. The other believes it. Bugsy turns a violent egomaniac into a tragic joke with a neon afterglow. Lansky tries to polish a legacy that was never meant to shine—and ends up feeling like a self-serving bedtime story.
    #FilmReview #MovieCritic #Crime #MovieReview #FilmAnalysis #Bugsy #Lansky #Cinema #FilmDiscussion
    pablohoneyfish.wordpress.com/2

  4. Two mob movies. One understands the myth. The other believes it. Bugsy turns a violent egomaniac into a tragic joke with a neon afterglow. Lansky tries to polish a legacy that was never meant to shine—and ends up feeling like a self-serving bedtime story.
    #FilmReview #MovieCritic #Crime #MovieReview #FilmAnalysis #Bugsy #Lansky #Cinema #FilmDiscussion
    pablohoneyfish.wordpress.com/2

  5. Two mob movies. One understands the myth. The other believes it. Bugsy turns a violent egomaniac into a tragic joke with a neon afterglow. Lansky tries to polish a legacy that was never meant to shine—and ends up feeling like a self-serving bedtime story.
    #FilmReview #MovieCritic #Crime #MovieReview #FilmAnalysis #Bugsy #Lansky #Cinema #FilmDiscussion
    pablohoneyfish.wordpress.com/2

  6. #OTD (Nov 26) in 1957, a source tells the #FBI that plans call for Meyer #Lansky to run the gambling casino at the new Hotel Riviera in #Havana.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  7. #OTD (Nov 07) in 1972, after three days of trying to find a country willing to accept him, Meyer #Lansky returns to the U.S. #FBI agents arrest him at #Miami airport, charging him with contempt of a federal grand jury.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  8. #OTD (Nov 05) in 1971, forced to leave #Israel, Meyer #Lansky tries without success to find sanctuary in Switzerland, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru and Argentina.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  9. “Trump decreed he would designate “antifa” as a terrorist organization under RICO. Ironically, the RICO…Act was codified to stop organized crime: including the mobsters from whom Trump took inspiration, most notably Meyer Lansky and Trump’s mentor, mafia lawyer Roy Cohn.”
    —Sarah Kendzior
    #trump #lansky #cohn

  10. #OTD (Oct 12) in 1950, during testimony before a Senate committee, Meyer #Lansky (shown) acknowledges associating with Frank #Costello, Joe #Adonis, Frank #Erickson and Charles #Fischetti.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  11. #OTD (Oct 12) in 1950, during testimony before a Senate committee, Meyer #Lansky (shown) acknowledges associating with Frank #Costello, Joe #Adonis, Frank #Erickson and Charles #Fischetti.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  12. #OTD (Oct 12) in 1950, during testimony before a Senate committee, Meyer #Lansky (shown) acknowledges associating with Frank #Costello, Joe #Adonis, Frank #Erickson and Charles #Fischetti.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  13. #OTD (Oct 12) in 1950, during testimony before a Senate committee, Meyer #Lansky (shown) acknowledges associating with Frank #Costello, Joe #Adonis, Frank #Erickson and Charles #Fischetti.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  14. #OTD (Oct 12) in 1950, during testimony before a Senate committee, Meyer #Lansky (shown) acknowledges associating with Frank #Costello, Joe #Adonis, Frank #Erickson and Charles #Fischetti.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  15. #OTD (Sep 16) in 1950, brothers Meyer and Jack #Lansky and eight codefendants plead guilty to #gambling charges at #FortLauderdaleFL and pay fines.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  16. #OTD (June 28) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Profaci gangster marries into #Buffalo mob family, Sergi is charged in #Brooklyn with bail bond frauds, #Lansky leaves on trip to Italy, #Vario faces gambling charges, #Colombo is shot at Unity Day rally in #NYC.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  17. #OTD (June 28) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Profaci gangster marries into #Buffalo mob family, Sergi is charged in #Brooklyn with bail bond frauds, #Lansky leaves on trip to Italy, #Vario faces gambling charges, #Colombo is shot at Unity Day rally in #NYC.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  18. #OTD (June 28) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Profaci gangster marries into #Buffalo mob family, Sergi is charged in #Brooklyn with bail bond frauds, #Lansky leaves on trip to Italy, #Vario faces gambling charges, #Colombo is shot at Unity Day rally in #NYC.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  19. #OTD (June 28) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Profaci gangster marries into #Buffalo mob family, Sergi is charged in #Brooklyn with bail bond frauds, #Lansky leaves on trip to Italy, #Vario faces gambling charges, #Colombo is shot at Unity Day rally in #NYC.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  20. #OTD (June 28) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Profaci gangster marries into #Buffalo mob family, Sergi is charged in #Brooklyn with bail bond frauds, #Lansky leaves on trip to Italy, #Vario faces gambling charges, #Colombo is shot at Unity Day rally in #NYC.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  21. #OTD (May 22) in #OrganizedCrime #History: future #Pittsburgh boss is born in Calabria, boss of #RockfordIL passes, #Lansky discusses #Cuba situation with #FBI, two dozen are charged as heroin ring, Tony Pro goes to trial for extortion in #NewarkNJ, #Colombo dies seven years after being shot, #Patriarca is too ill to stand trial

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  22. #OTD (May 2) in #OrganizedCrime #History: future #NYC boss Morello is born, #NewOrleans gangster faces arson charge, #Yale sponsors #Brooklyn church fundraiser, #Capone appeal fails, #Detroit Mafia leader Joe Tocco is shot, #Lansky is sentenced for gambling, #Costello survives assassination attempt, Supreme Court refuses #Gotti appeal.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  23. #OTD (May 2) in #OrganizedCrime #History: future #NYC boss Morello is born, #NewOrleans gangster faces arson charge, #Yale sponsors #Brooklyn church fundraiser, #Capone appeal fails, #Detroit Mafia leader Joe Tocco is shot, #Lansky is sentenced for gambling, #Costello survives assassination attempt, Supreme Court refuses #Gotti appeal.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  24. #OTD (May 2) in #OrganizedCrime #History: future #NYC boss Morello is born, #NewOrleans gangster faces arson charge, #Yale sponsors #Brooklyn church fundraiser, #Capone appeal fails, #Detroit Mafia leader Joe Tocco is shot, #Lansky is sentenced for gambling, #Costello survives assassination attempt, Supreme Court refuses #Gotti appeal.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  25. #OTD (May 2) in #OrganizedCrime #History: future #NYC boss Morello is born, #NewOrleans gangster faces arson charge, #Yale sponsors #Brooklyn church fundraiser, #Capone appeal fails, #Detroit Mafia leader Joe Tocco is shot, #Lansky is sentenced for gambling, #Costello survives assassination attempt, Supreme Court refuses #Gotti appeal.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  26. #OTD (Mar 21) in #OrganizedCrime #History: young #Lansky leaves Russia, #Capone surrenders but isn't wanted, #Costello testifies, #Valachi and associates are convicted of #narcotics smuggling, grand jury looks into #Brooklyn gunfight, #Briguglio is murdered in #Manhattan, #Bruno is murdered in #Philadelphia, #Salerno faces racketeering charge.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  27. #OTD (March 7) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Lupo is named as kidnapper, #Buffalo mobster stands trial for extortion, #Lansky is freed of shooting charge, Lucania pays $1K fine in #Miami, #Philadelphia mob leaders are acquitted of killings, Scarpa faces hijacking charge in #Brooklyn, #Hoffa enters prison for jury tampering.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  28. #OTD (March 7) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Lupo is named as kidnapper, #Buffalo mobster stands trial for extortion, #Lansky is freed of shooting charge, Lucania pays $1K fine in #Miami, #Philadelphia mob leaders are acquitted of killings, Scarpa faces hijacking charge in #Brooklyn, #Hoffa enters prison for jury tampering.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  29. #OTD (March 7) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Lupo is named as kidnapper, #Buffalo mobster stands trial for extortion, #Lansky is freed of shooting charge, Lucania pays $1K fine in #Miami, #Philadelphia mob leaders are acquitted of killings, Scarpa faces hijacking charge in #Brooklyn, #Hoffa enters prison for jury tampering.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  30. #OTD (March 7) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Lupo is named as kidnapper, #Buffalo mobster stands trial for extortion, #Lansky is freed of shooting charge, Lucania pays $1K fine in #Miami, #Philadelphia mob leaders are acquitted of killings, Scarpa faces hijacking charge in #Brooklyn, #Hoffa enters prison for jury tampering.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  31. #OTD (Feb. 21) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #Chicago mafioso is arrested, #Petrosino arrives in Italy, crime families feud in #NYC, bombs destroy #Wyandotte home, Marcello of #NewOrleans is charged with contempt, #Lansky is kept out of #Cuba, #NewEngland turncoat dies.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  32. #OTD (Jan. 29) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NYC police release #BarrelMurder suspect, #Genovese is busted on weapons charge in #Brooklyn, #Manhattan gangster says #Lansky and #Siegel tried to kill him, Albergo bros become casualties of Gallo-Profaci War, #Ohio judge directs acquittal of mob arsonist.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons

  33. #OTD (Jan. 29) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NYC police release #BarrelMurder suspect, #Genovese is busted on weapons charge in #Brooklyn, #Manhattan gangster says #Lansky and #Siegel tried to kill him, Albergo bros become casualties of Gallo-Profaci War, #Ohio judge directs acquittal of mob arsonist.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons

  34. #OTD (Jan. 29) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NYC police release #BarrelMurder suspect, #Genovese is busted on weapons charge in #Brooklyn, #Manhattan gangster says #Lansky and #Siegel tried to kill him, Albergo bros become casualties of Gallo-Profaci War, #Ohio judge directs acquittal of mob arsonist.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons

  35. #OTD (Jan. 29) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NYC police release #BarrelMurder suspect, #Genovese is busted on weapons charge in #Brooklyn, #Manhattan gangster says #Lansky and #Siegel tried to kill him, Albergo bros become casualties of Gallo-Profaci War, #Ohio judge directs acquittal of mob arsonist.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons

  36. #OTD (Jan. 15) in #OrganizedCrime #History: early mafiosi arrested in #NYC, #Terranova blamed for Vitale robbery, #Chicago bosses briefly visited #LosAngeles, #Philadelphia's Ida left the U.S., #Bonanno civil war predicted, #KansasCity mobster admitted lies, Attardi and #Lansky passed away.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons

  37. 🎬
    #Lansky

    Ispirato alla storia vera del mafioso ebreo bielorusso Meyer Lansky.
    Il film inevitabilmente va ad attingere in altri gangster movie che avevano però tutta un'altra forza narrativa.

    📝Voto: 5
    "Lansky" di Eytan Rockaway, 119minuti, 2021.

    #cinema #film #movies #17agosto #cineMastodon #cineItalia

  38. 🎬
    #Lansky

    Ispirato alla storia vera del mafioso ebreo bielorusso Meyer Lansky.
    Il film inevitabilmente va ad attingere in altri gangster movie che avevano però tutta un'altra forza narrativa.

    📝Voto: 5
    "Lansky" di Eytan Rockaway, 119minuti, 2021.

    #cinema #film #movies #17agosto #cineMastodon #cineItalia

  39. 🎬
    #Lansky

    Ispirato alla storia vera del mafioso ebreo bielorusso Meyer Lansky.
    Il film inevitabilmente va ad attingere in altri gangster movie che avevano però tutta un'altra forza narrativa.

    📝Voto: 5
    "Lansky" di Eytan Rockaway, 119minuti, 2021.

    #cinema #film #movies #17agosto #cineMastodon #cineItalia

  40. 🎬
    #Lansky

    Ispirato alla storia vera del mafioso ebreo bielorusso Meyer Lansky.
    Il film inevitabilmente va ad attingere in altri gangster movie che avevano però tutta un'altra forza narrativa.

    📝Voto: 5
    "Lansky" di Eytan Rockaway, 119minuti, 2021.

    #cinema #film #movies #17agosto #cineMastodon #cineItalia

  41. 🎬
    #Lansky

    Ispirato alla storia vera del mafioso ebreo bielorusso Meyer Lansky.
    Il film inevitabilmente va ad attingere in altri gangster movie che avevano però tutta un'altra forza narrativa.

    📝Voto: 5
    "Lansky" di Eytan Rockaway, 119minuti, 2021.

    #cinema #film #movies #17agosto #cineMastodon #cineItalia