Felt longer than 3 hours and 29 minutes to me

Rating: 4/10 (19 December 2019)

This epic mobster film, based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses, by Charles Brandt, runs 3 hours and 29 minutes but it felt longer to me. This true story follows meat delivery driver Frank Sheeran who has a cute meet with mobster Russell Bufalino at a gas station, becomes a hitman for him and his crime family, loses his daughter's respect in the process, and gets closely involved with Union Boss Jimmy Hoffa, leading up to Hoffa's murder.
Robert De Niro plays Sheeran, the Irishman, with some distracting de-aging and blue contact lenses. Joe Pesci plays Russell Bufalino; his performance was the best part of the film for me. I worked with him on three films and he is a soft-spoken, sweet guy who I have good memories of. Al Pacino plays Jimmy Hoffa. Ray Romano brought levity to the role of the slimy lawyer, Bill Bufalino. Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin, and Bobby Cannavale also star.
I watched the film because I was interested in the story and am a fan of Martin Scorcese. I was alternatively compelled by the story, bored, underwhelmed, and distracted by the shots of pretty cars. I enjoyed Robbie Robertson's music and the humor in the film. I strongly suspect I've had my fill of Scorcese mob movies now.