De Niro and Scorsese at their very best

Rating: 9/10 (5 February 2012)

A really well made film with all the hard edges you'd expect from a gritty 1970's drama. I love the look and feel of it and it's all nicely knitted together with a hauntingly melodic musical score by Bernard Herrmann.
This is a film that many have given high praise to and I can see why. It has everything you would want from a drama; not only is a story that sucks you in, but the performances are so good they make you believe in the characters. It does seem a little flat here and there, but you never really know just what's going to happen next and I loved every minute of it!... This one comes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
My score: 9.2/10.
IMDb Score: 8.5/10 (based on 217,939 votes at the time of going to press).
Rotten Tomatoes 'Tomatometer' Score: 98/100 (based on 60 reviews counted at the time of going to press).
Rotten Tomatoes 'Audience' Score: 93/100 (based on 207,339 user ratings counted at the time of going to press).
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughtsofasteelmonster.