Scarface was critically panned throughout the period of its theatrical release. The critics viewed it as a sexualised gangster movie that was unnecessarily ultra-violent with an obscene amount of expletives. There is no denying that the film delivers on that description but as time passed, all of those factors worked in the film’s advantage as it gained a cult following and subsequent critical praise. It now lies near the top of table in the crime and gangster genre, rightly so in my opinion.

It is classed as a remake of the 1932 film of the same name but in reality it is more of a reimagining or a reboot for the 80s age. Directed by Brian De Palma, the film follows one man – Tony Montana (Al Pacino) – a refugee who jumps off the boat from his native Cuba and lands in Miami, Florida. Tony’s transition into the Miami…