The Alto Knights is the latest dramatic mob movie starring Robert De Niro . Known for his portrayal of high-end criminals, such as Frank Sheeran in The Irishman and Francis “The Pope” Silva in Heist , De Niro flawlessly tackled the roles of two mobsters, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese on-screen. When speaking with Entertainment Weekly about his bold dual acting debut, the Hollywood icon explained, “Why not? I just thought that it was an interesting idea. I’ve never done it before. I would’ve done the movie whether I did the two parts or not, but I’m certainly glad I took that challenge… I said, and excuse my French, ‘F**k it, I’m going to do it.’ I didn’t see any reason not to.” Set in the 1950s when Genovese and Costello were captivating New York , much of The Alto Knights ’ true story is accurately depicted in this production. Even the movie’s title is a nod to the actual social club, Alto Knights, where mafia members could meet safely. However, several facts were omitted or...