An Epic Masterpiece of Monumental Proportions

Rating: 10/10 (20 November 2019)

Believe the hype! Scorsese has crafted an epic masterpiece of monumental proportions. This sprawling epic takes on The Godfather as the greatest mob movie of all time and honestly I like Irishman more. Full of breathtaking technology and powerful performances by everyone involved, this film will leave you in awe of the masterclass in acting that is present. Robert DeNiro gives another career defining performance, which given his pedigree is a hell of a statement, but true nonetheless.
The real stars here though are Al Pacino who is on fire as Jimmy Hoffa, giving one of his best performances in 30 plus years.
Then there is the ever amazing Joe Pesci, who thankfully agreed to return to acting for this role as his every move in this film will have you in a trance.
I predict both Pacino and Pesci will be nominated for Best Supporting Actor with it being a 50/50 shot at either winning. I think at this point any of Supporting nomination will just be a space-filler as it comes down to these two. (Sorry Mr. Hanks)
As for the de-aging technology that was made famous by Marvel, it is flawless In this film. I spent my time trying to catch some hint of cgi and yet there was none. It literally feels as if you are watching them in that era of their lives.
Essentially what I am getting at is this is a modern masterpiece. Not only is this the best movie of the year. But this is the best movie in decades. Every single person is on their A-game and it shows. Does the film run long at times? Yes, but at this point Scorsese has earned the right to make a 7 hour movie if he pleases, and even after 3 and a half hours I still found myself not wanting it to end.
The hype is real and this movie needs to be seen.
If you can make it to a theater showing it, you definitely should as it demands to be seen on the big screen, otherwise check it out November 27th on Netflix.