Gavin's Thoughts on the Accuracy of Mafia Movies
Milwaukee Mafia8 Heinä 2025

Gavin's Thoughts on the Accuracy of Mafia Movies

Gavin answers a listener's question about his thoughts on mafia movies. In his response, Gavin names some of the best mafia-related movies as far as accuracy, and some that are less than great.

As a bonus, this episode's conversation takes a detour to answer a listener's question about the difference between "mafia" and gang".

Fun fact: Did you know that Gavin has rated over 8,000 movies? Check out what he's watching on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Gavin6942/ [not sponsored, just a movie lover]

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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.

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