8/10 rewatch

Rating: 8/10 (11 March 2020)

This is a great movie and there's no denying that. Is it the pinnacle of gangster cinema? Is it the icon of icons? I don't know. The performances are incredible, specifically De Niro and the actor who plays Karen. Pesci is iconic. I struggle with the tension, or seeming lack thereof at times. Visually, I'm sure it was fantastic for its day. It keeps you involved throughout, but it lacks a narrative tension that I desire to take it from 8 to 9 or 10