The Making of the Mob: New York: Season 1

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AMC | Season Premiere Date: June 15, 2015

Summary: The eight-part docudrama utilizes interviews, archival footage and dramatic recreations to illustrate the rise of original Five Families that led to the American Mafia.

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series, News/Documentary, Documentary

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Kyle Anderson

Jun 15, 2015

While the presentation can get a little stilted, Making is a relatively clear-eyed look at a still-gripping mutation of the American dream. [19 Jun 2015, p.56]

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jun 11, 2015

This so far is an overall sturdy production that re-details the lives and deaths of high-powered hoods. Read full review

Verne Gay

Jun 12, 2015

These too-timid re-enactments, punctuated with the occasional burst of VFX gunfire, are interspersed with some informative commentary by real experts like veteran mob reporter Selwyn Raab and dramatically less informative observations by actors like Vincent Pastore, who of course played a mobster on TV. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Jun 12, 2015

Even at its most interesting, The Making of the Mob has the flat taste of warmed-up leftovers. That’s because this story has already been told, and much better, during the five-year run of HBO’s Mob creation drama Boardwalk Empire. Read full review

Vicki Hyman

Jun 15, 2015

Because of the episodic nature of the reenactments, and abetted by merely competent acting and bland writing, they fail to gain momentum. This lack of urgency in the production is ironically heightened by a heavy-handed percussive score that never lets up. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jun 12, 2015

The dialogue is generally muted underneath the narration and a positively abusive musical score, which never approximates anything less than a swelling crescendo. Read full review

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NYDAILYNEWS

Jun 17, 2015

Rich Graff's portrayal of Lucky Luciano is fantastic. He never once stumbles into the pitfall of "trying" to be the boss. The cinemtography is exquisite and the costume design is fantastic.

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chughead

Jul 2, 2015

This show will be the sweet-tooth for Soprano fans reunion. It may not be as stellar as HBO Boardwalk or as glamorous as other mob hits, but it gets the job done as a docudrama. They give you blow by blow details of how the syndicate became organized, with how all of the players came up toThis show will be the sweet-tooth for Soprano fans reunion. It may not be as stellar as HBO Boardwalk or as glamorous as other mob hits, but it gets the job done as a docudrama. They give you blow by blow details of how the syndicate became organized, with how all of the players came up to what is called organized crime. Very addictive and leaves you wanting more!… Expand

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kilgore777

Jun 24, 2015

I got a chuckle when I read one of the Critical Reviews stated that the story told in TMOFM:NY was already told in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. While I love BE, it is a complete work of fiction that is loosely based in fact, not a historical account. Comparing the two shows, one pureI got a chuckle when I read one of the Critical Reviews stated that the story told in TMOFM:NY was already told in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. While I love BE, it is a complete work of fiction that is loosely based in fact, not a historical account. Comparing the two shows, one pure entertainment and on based in fact, is not fair nor does it make sense to compare the two. So…. the new offering from AMC presents much to anyone interested in the origins of the American mob. While the production value, acting and dialogue are not as high as many cable shows these days, the show is intriguing and worth watching if the subject is of interest. I found myself learning new details, such as Mussolini’s impact on the mob in America (he jailed them in Sicily and Italy, forcing many of them to relocate…. to America). The show accurately depicts the violence and amorality of the mob and never tries to glorify organized crime. The Making of the Mob: New York is a very good show in my opinion; one that is entertaining and edifying if you want to learn more about the mafia, how it has shaped America and how it came into existence.… Expand

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Hiranya_src

Jul 6, 2015

This serial is a disaster. What idiot directed it? The music is beyond annoying and hardly any commentary can be heard over the loud and unnecessary background music. Lesser film-makers try to mask their ineptitude with music.

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Season 1

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  Air Date: June 15, 2015
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