Citizen Gangster

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Audience Member True tale of Eddie (Speedman) - WWII vet and family man that gets fed up with being poor. He dons some dark makeup and starts robbing banks. But once in jail, his associations get darker and the tale turns tragedy. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Average film that I struggled to engage with and follow probably due to my mental state rather than the film. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member It's been interesting for a while at the beginning. But then. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Based on a true story, the tale of Toronto's most famous bank robber isn't as exciting on film as it is in the history books. The bank heists are exciting and stylish, but there's too much drama and not enough cool, noir gangster moments. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member A very well made period piece of Toronto's most Famous Bank Robber. What's different about this movie as opposed to most gangster films is that it doesn't glorify the lifestyle of a criminal. It takes a very human and real world approach to it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review walter m In "Citizen Gangster," Edwin Boyd(Scott Speedman) is a World War II veteran who works as a bus driver in Toronto. Dreaming of becoming an actor, he walks off the job one day. Now without the means to support his wife Doreen(Kelly Reilly) and two children, they must now rely on the generosity of his father(Brian Cox). At least, until Edwin decides to put some of his theatrical greasepaint and service revolver to use by robbing banks. "Citizen Gangster" is a prime example of a movie not being able to see the forest for the trees, as it is lovingly filmed in muted terms and contains a great deal of period detail. And then almost makes you wonder what the big deal is with this true life story whose biggest surprise is delivered in the postscript.(Saying "you had to have been there" does not count.) Plus, Scott Speedman does nobody any favors in the lead, as he is often overshadowed by the supporting cast, as this movie like many others in the past 20 years simply does not have enough Brian Cox to go around. At least, the story does have a valuable message to deliver, namely find a job you love. Just don't strand any passengers by the side of the road while you do. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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