Is American Gangster a libertarian movie? I wouldn’t go that far, but it certainly shows Frank Lucas, the “gangster” portrayed by Denzel Washington, to be a businessman who serves consumers, in contrast with the evil cops who extort protection money and serve no one but themselves. (Indeed, Lucas does not run a protection racket and snubs both types of thugs seeking tribute from him: the other gangsters and the state.) Every once in a while, the director seems to suddenly realize he shouldn’t make a heroin trafficker seem too likable, so he tosses in some quick shots of pathetic junkies, … Continue reading Re: Libertarian Movie?