Like all Scorcese's movies it seems like a glorification of violence

Rating: 9/10 (13 December 2019)

But does it? A ww2 veteran has come out of the war with enough scars on his soul that he is able to make an income for his family by committing horrendous crimes. However, each murder makes him more doubtful about the paths he's chosen, especially when he feels the disapproval from within his own family.
The film doesn't idolize mobsters, but instead leaves you with an image of pathetic old men who have lost everything worthwhile. Grown up men who are afraid to close their bedroom doors at night, afraid of the dangers of the outside world but also afraid to be alone.
It is a lengthy film, but that is essential to build up the insecurity felt by the main character.