Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Mafia is a Bitter Pill to Swallow:
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*full disclosure: a screener of this film was provided by
Ketchup Entertainment.  Director/writer: Ryan Combs.  Cast: Ving
Rhames, Pam Grier, Sean Derry and Robert Patrick.  Tagline: "He
crossed the wrong cop."  Mafia is a film from writer and
director Ryan Combs. Combs has delivered films such as The Wrath
of Cain, Double Tap and other titles you have not heard of.
However, cinema fans have likely heard of many members of the
cast in this film, which are listed above. These actors struggle
with some very weak material. The script is near plotless and
the focal point, Ving Rhames as Renzo, is an undeveloped
character. Mafia proves that almost every film, good or bad, can
have its time in the sun.  The story for this film is thin.
Renzo is a lackluster crime boss. Renzo's criminal activities
involve owning a strip bar and murder. But, he wants to take out
the local drug competition, d