Movies By McManus Ep. 16 Capone

Published: March 15, 2021, 7 p.m.

Today we will be breaking down the 2020 film Capone, directed by Josh Trank. Capone follows the real life prohibition gangster Al Capone through the last year of his life, portraying him as an old gangster who's past is haunting him while his mind and body fall apart. Join us as we analyze what the film got right and what could have been done better. Lastly, let's take a look at director Josh Trank's problematic history and why he needed Capone to be a success.

Welcome to Movies By McManus, a new YouTube channel and Podcast discussing movies, TV, books, comics, and all types of media in the context of who created it and what effect it's trying to have on the world. Short video breakdowns hosted by Greg McManus and accompanying long form podcasts hosted by Greg and his brother Michael McManus will be released every week.

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