<p>In 2002, a graphic novel about fathers and sons in Depression-era Chicago became Sam Mendes' haunting follow-up to American Beauty. Road to Perdition transformed Max Allan Collins' crime saga into a meditation on legacy, violence, and the impossible task of protecting your children from the world you've created - all while delivering one of cinema's most visually stunning tales of revenge.</p><p>We're exploring two intertwined stories behind this masterpiece: First, the remarkable creative journey - from the source material to David Self's screenplay that captured the essence whilst reimagining the structure, to Mendes' decision to follow his Oscar-winning debut with a genre film that nobody expected. Second, we dive into the technical revolution that brought 1930s Chicago to life - Conrad L. Hall's final, Oscar-winning cinematography that painted every frame like an Edward Hopper illustration dipped in blood, Thomas Newman's melancholic score, and the production design that created a world both beautiful and brutal.</p><p>Through segments like The Director, The Cast, and The Crew, we examine how a story about a mob enforcer's one last job became a profound exploration of American mythology, the weight of legacy, and whether redemption is possible when your hands are stained with blood - proving that sometimes the most personal films emerge from the most unlikely genres, and that true artistry can transform pulp into poetry.</p><p><br /></p><p><em>Telling the story of Hollywood, one movie at a time.</em></p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with ATRM: </p><p>To support what we do, access our archive and listen to exclusive episodes, become an ATRM patron:</p><p>Listen on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/alltherightmovies" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> </p><p>Listen on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-the-right-movies-a-movie-podcast/id1471502633" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2zcBRzs54jqEX2d7YrS1dd?si=5d5a7b8fbb1b4ead" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p><p>Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/ATRightMovies" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ATRightMovies</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/alltherightmovies" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to our channel</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthe_rightmovies/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@allthe_rightmovies </a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@allthe_rightmovies" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@allthe_rightmovies</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthe_rightmovies/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/alltherightmovies" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our movie group</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/alltherightmovies" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/alltherightmovies.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@alltherightmovies.com</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alltherightmovies" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@alltherightmovies</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.alltherightmovies.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">alltherightmovies.com</a></p>
