The Godfather

...ett odödligt mästerverk, ett oförglömligt stycke historia som alltid kommer ha sin plats i filmhistorien.

With performances, style and substance to savour, this shows how it is possible to smash box office records without being mindless.

This is the top-down theory of the mafia: a capo's-eye view different from the chaotic, venal lives of other ranks in GoodFellas or The ­Sopranos.

...is a brilliant conjuring act, inviting us to consider the Mafia entirely on its own terms.

...an intricately constructed gem that simultaneously kicks ass.