Miller's Crossing (1990) Spoiler Free Primer

About this episode

This episode provides a spoiler-free primer on the film Miller's Crossing, exploring its themes and characters.

“Nobody knows anybody. Not that well.” Vintage Cinema Rewind is taking a trip back to the past in this, their Spoiler Free Primer of Miller’s Crossing—an oft-overlooked gem from the Coen Brothers. Blake is the concierge for Michael, the leader of the Irish-American mob during the Prohibition era. But rum running is the least of his problems. A rival crime lord has designs on Michael’s throne. What’s worse, Blake had been running around with Michael’s best girl. And the brother of said best girl is now embroiled in a web of conspiracies that threatens to consume the whole town. Can Blake lie, cheat, and steal his way out of this mess? Or has he finally run out of chips? Where to watch: Miller's Crossing - movie: watch streaming online

Topics covered

• Prohibition
• crime
• mob
• conspiracy
• film analysis

Keywords

• Miller's Crossing
• Coen Brothers
• Prohibition
• crime film
• film primer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coen Brothers

Books & works: Miller's Crossing

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