Why “Cleaver” Would Make the Greatest Movie Franchise Since Saw
If you’ve ever watched The Sopranos and thought, “Man, someone needs to turn Christopher Moltisanti’s insane passion project into a real film,” you’re not alone. That passion project is Cleaver —the low-budget mafia-slasher fever dream that Christopher pours his heart, soul, and questionable judgment into during Season 6. And let’s be honest: it’s not just a movie. It’s a ready-made franchise waiting to happen. Christopher himself sold the idea perfectly. In one of the show’s most memorable pitches, he lays it out: “My idea is Saw meets The Godfather Two . Proven track records, both genres. Young wise guy, assassin, and gets betrayed by his people. They whack him, leave his body parts in dumpsters all around the city, long story short, he’s put back by science or is it supernatural? And he gets fuckin’ payback on everyone who fucked him over…” That’s the genius of Cleaver in a nutshell. It’s a young man who goes to pieces and manages to find himself again—a wise guy with a big...