The shining point of Mafia: The Old Country is its compelling story. Protagonist Enzo Favara escapes indentured servitude in a sulfur mine and finds himself under the care of the Torrisi crime family.

Since the 1930s, the mafia and organized crime have been a fascinating element of the silver screen and initially established by popular classics such as The Public Enemy, Little Caesar, and Scarface.

Movies have often romanticized gunslingers, bank robbers, and wise guys, feeding into our fascination with individuals living outside the law. Crime stories predate cinema itself, and when moving ...