Say Hello to My Little Friend (No Spoilers)

Rating: 7/10 (2 September 2018)

I've always been told this was an important film for Pacino (even though I still think it was the Godfather Trilogy that set him up for most of his future roles) and was finally able to watch it all the way through. A modern-day morality tale based on real issues from the overlapping 1980s crises. In many ways it picks up on a storyline that the Godfather Trilogy was poking at repeatedly. An interesting appearance by Michelle Pfeiffer, who is normally the OCD/peppy/creative lead in the movies in which she plays a more prominent role. It's interesting to see where Pacino's character (Tony) feels he should draw the line in terms of moral behavior. If you haven't seen the film yet, be ready for a few surprises, and the zillion scenes involving pools (no spoilers), but there are also a few predictable parts in my opinion (again, no spoilers).