The Making of the Mob: New York
  • Network: AMC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 15, 2015
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
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  1. NYDAILYNEWS
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    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.
  2. kilgore777
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    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 pure entertainment and on based in fact, is not fair nor does it make sense to compare the two. So…. the newI 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
  3. Hiranya_src
    Jul 6, 2015
    1
    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.
  4. chughead
    Jul 2, 2015
    8
    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 to what is called organized crime. Very addictive and leaves you wanting more!

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Vicki Hyman
    Jun 15, 2015
    50
    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.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Kyle Anderson
    Jun 15, 2015
    75
    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]
  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Jun 12, 2015
    58
    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.
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