Hands Down The Best Mob Movie Since Goodfellas

Rating: 9/10 (16 January 2020)

It had been so long since I had seen Al Pacino at work that I had nearly forgotten just what a powerful acting phenomena this superstar is. No other actor can go toe to toe with this man. I am in awe every time I see his work.
And Joe Pesci - damn good in his role as well. There is no one who can pull off a shady mobster who'll smile in your face and say "trust me" while at the exact same moment plotting your brutal demise.
Think of The Irishman like a modernized version of Goodfellas. A little less action and more story, but one hell of a stellar cast. And even though I did find parts of this movie to be slow, it was still highly enjoyable and I'd go so far as to say even somewhat educational. For example, I never knew Jimmy Hoffa was imprisoned.
But hey what do I know?...