Epic film ruined by digital Botox

Rating: 6/10 (22 January 2020)

This film continues the fine tradition of past their prime directors trying to remain relevant by using unnecessary CGI to spruce up their work. The kindest words I have for the digital botox on De Niro, Pesci, and Pacino is that they looked slightly more believable than Jar Jar Binks. The acting was probably good, but you really can't tell under the CGI skin.
The screenplay is long, but engaging. As a fan of epics like Cinema Paradiso, Joddha Akbar, and Seven Samurai, the 3.5 hours passed easily. Plan to watch it over two days. It is not as bloody or violent as most mafia pieces, more a biopic of the tragic life of Hoffa and his bodyguard.
Still on the fence on whether it was worth my time. The CGI cringe factor may be too much for most audiences.