The Film Will Merit The Attention Of The Academy Awards In 2020

Rating: 10/10 (27 November 2019)

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci,who comes out of unofficial retirement, stars in this mobster drama directed by Martin Scorsese entitled, "The Irishman". It tells the story of mob hitman Frank Sheeran and his activities with the mob particularly in the murder of Jimmy Hoffa.
The film had a great story as we see what the development of Frank Sheeran from being a World War II veteran into becoming a mob hitman until his death as a lonely man. We also see how he reminisces his greatest hits as well as the mysterious disappearance of his friend, Jimmy Hoffa in 1975.
We also get to see great acting. De Niro carried the film with his narration and performance as Frank Sheeran. No question that Pacino was a great scene stealer as Jimmy Hoffa. As for Pesci, he was also worthy of mention as the head of the crime family in Russell Bufalino. It was amazement on how the three exhibited a lot of ease in their performances.
Finally, the direction was also worthy of mention as it provided an interesting story from beginning to end. Added to that, we also see a different buffet of Scorsese elements in most of his great movies. Although it has a running time of 3 hours and 29 minutes, we see a compelling film that was interesting from beginning to end.
No question that Martin Scorsese delivers again. This film will definitely merit the attention of the Academy Awards in 2020.