Not a great film

Rating: 5/10 (4 February 2017)

As a fan of the Scorsese-DiCaprio partnership (Departed, Aviator, Gangs of New York, etc) as well as their separate works (Casino, Goodfellas) (Inception, Blood Diamond, Catch Me If You Can) I thought this film would be a slam dunk success. The ratings show that it is, but it simply isn't.
The plot is so obvious, so predictable, it is hinted at, then basically shown and then hammered on over and over and over until you get it. The twist is an acknowledgment of what you've already been told many times over. It is the equivalent of the twist of Titanic being that the crew were not prepared for this and many are going to die.
This film is proof that Scorsese can do no wrong. No really. People will like whatever he does. He can release a weak film with a big name and people will still give it 10 stars.