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Mob City (TV Series)

Mob City

2013

Frank Darabont (Creator), Frank Darabont ...

Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey DeMunn, Milo Ventimiglia, Neal McDonough ...

6.6

1,100

TV Series. Film noir. Drama TV Series (2013). 6 Episodes. The project from TNT Original Productions is based on John Buntin's critically acclaimed book L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City, which chronicles the epic battle between Los Angeles Police Chief William Parker and mobster Mickey Cohen. Alissa Phillips (Moneyball) of Michael De Luca Productions serves as co-executive producer. Darabont is set to write and direct the pilot.

	Author	Review
United States	David Wiegand SFGATE	"The period details are exquisite (...) But the brilliance of the series is the balancing act of the scripts, by Darabont and Buntin, executed with astonishing precision between the past and the modern version of the past."	POS
United States	Brian Lowry Variety	"Casting actors (...) certainly lends a patina of quality to the proceedings, but can’t trump the general sluggishness of the presentation."	NEU
United States	Lori Rackl Chicago Sun-Times	"The film noir touches are laid on a bit thick, but that’s also part of the appeal of this stylish limited series. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Joanne Ostrow Denver Post	"Darabont certainly proves his love of the period, of pulp fiction and of the dark and moody film technique. He's less convincing when it comes to selling a story."	NEU
United States	Neil Genzlinger The New York Times	"Mr. Darabont, rather than fiddling with the noir formula (...) settles for executing it expertly."	POS
United States	Matt Roush TV Guide	"What 'Mob City' may lack in originality it compensates for in atmosphere and sharp characterizations."	POS

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