“Leave the gun, take the canolli,” says the mobster to his partner, moments after carrying out an execution. This bone-chilling scene from The Godfather will forever be etched in our collective consciousness as a true representation of a criminal organisation like the Mafia: unsettling normalcy in the wake of extreme violence, one that would shatter the psyche of any other human being.
Constantinos Psillides is a journalist based in Nicosia, Cyprus, and writes for the Cyprus Mail. He specializes in entertainment and pop culture, with a focus on television shows and streaming platforms. Constantinos provides reviews, recommendations, and analysis of the latest trends and releases in the entertainment industry.