Boring

Rating: 4/10 (12 February 2017)

I like Mafia movies and I like Scorcese movies. Godfather was great, Casino was great. The direction and setting of this film were excellent, and the actors' performances were unimpeachable. All of that would seem to set me up for another great movie. However, I felt it lacked the character arc that's key to a film like this. The characters lacked a certain self-awareness that could have made the movie enjoyable -- most of the film is about enjoying the spoils of mafia life. Apparently most people think this is one of Scorcese's best, which is a little bemusing to me. Maybe I was just in a bad mood this evening but I found this movie altogether skippable. Would possibly rewatch with friends.