Largely based on the lives of two men, and the gangs that surround them in New York.

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2017)

This movie definitely shows a different view of pre-industrialized America. The movie gave viewers the opportunity to think about America and the people living in it prior to the country becoming what it is today. Personally, I had not been aware of how large an aspect of life gangs played in major cities in the US. It is quite a long movie at almost 3 hours, so some parts could get a bit boring to some viewers, but as a whole, the movie is well made. The casting was done very well, the actors portrayed their characters accurately. Leonardo DiCaprio was a strong choice for the lead and showed his incredible acting abilities. You automatically support him. Daniel Day Lewis is the perfect amount of creepy and twisted to play "butcher" and does tremendous throughout the movie.