The genesis, creation and afterlife of Scarface make for a fascinating, surprisingly complex tale, engagingly told by Glenn Kenny ... Kenny spikes his entertaining narrative with plenty of amusing, frequently insightful observations and anecdotes ... Kenny’s book comes off as authoritative, the final word on the subject. At least for now.
The trivia amuses... and Kenny provides a discerning inquiry into Scarface’s legacy, crediting the film’s fatalism and extravagance with making it a touchstone in hip-hop music and offering a neutral survey of criticism that the movie glorifies violence. Readers will be spellbound.
