Who needs 'Gangster Squad' when so many quality thug films abound?

"Gangster Squad," a Ryan Gosling-Sean Penn period drama about a police officer who takes on the mob, comes out Wednesday on DVD and streaming video.

It was a poorly reviewed box-office flop, so Tom Weber and Stephanie Curtis will discuss other great gangster films you should see in its place.

What's your favorite gangster film?

"The Godfather":

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"Goodfellas":

The Telegraph's top 15 gangster films :

1. "Donnie Brasco" (1997)

2. "Goodfellas" (1990)

3. "The Godfather" (1972)

4. "Carlito's Way" (1993)

5. "True Romance" (1993)

6. "The Untouchables" (1997)

7. "The French Connection" (1971)

8. "Road to Perdition" (2002)

9. "Casino" (1995)

10. "Scarface" (1983)

11. "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984)

12. "Mean Streets" (1983)

13. "The Public Enemy" (1931)

14. "The Big Heat" (1953)

15. "Bugsy Malone" (1976)

Hankering for another "best of" list?

Here's one from Listverse.