Coulda been a contender....

Rating: 7/10 (10 September 2018)

It took me 18 years since I saw G2 to bring myself to see G3.
The press and the overall sentiment towards the movie made me think this was the Rocky V of the Godfather trilogy.
This is not Rocky V, and it's really not Part 3. As the director said, this is an epilogue to the Godfather story. If you view G3 through that prism, I believe that will enhance your experience and adjust your expectations accordingly.
It doesn't contain the visual richness of the first two, and the story is more dialogue driven than previous installments. With Michael C., you are seeing progression in his character and morals for the first time. Sofia C. gets much hate for her role.
Where the story falls short for me is the ending. I thought taking out Michael C.'s daughter is a cruel, cruel twist that I certainly did not see coming. It seems even Michael C., for all his sins, didn't deserve that.