Nominated for 10 Oscars??? Psssht

Rating: 6/10 (25 January 2020)

Just like many Scorsese fans, I was waiting for this movie to come out since the day I heard of it. I didn't know exactly what it would be, even though I knew who was going to star in it. But once I spent a grueling 3 and a half hours (divided into 2 days) I just found myself sleepy, bored, let down.
Plot- The story follows the memory of an assassin that had something to do with the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. I think it's extremely drawn out, like, I was yawning an hour in. Doesn't matter how flashy SOME scenes can be, doesn't matter that we have the gangster actor aficionados of our lifetime on screen, and most importantly- it doesn't matter that it is directed by one of the finest filmmakers ever. It was just underwhelming. Scarface is 3 hours and feels like 2, just like Casino. I was bored.
Characters/Acting- You know, I love DeNiro, but the guy never plays anyone but DeNiro. He's like a glamorized Seth Rogen at this point. I know the main cast is elderly, but dude, we get it. Pesci plays a quiet guy, barely hear him half the time. Pacino, on the other hand, kills it. He's the only guy I observed in admiration. Otherwise all the other characters could have been yanked right from a bad episode of the also highly overrated 'The Supranos.'
Writing- It was good, nothing I remember though. Yada yada, bunch of tough guys talking. Some parts are tense near the end. Otherwise it's just kinda bland.
Quality- Great cinematography, great editing, but I mean some parts weren't believable. There's a scene where DeNiro is kicking someone and it just made me laugh. Lazy stuff.
Overall, I turned on this film being a solid Scorsese fan- I loved The Departed, Goodfellas, Casino, Wolf Of Wallstreet, Taxi Driver, the George Harrison documentary. But this is seriously, immensely overrated. It's like an effect that diehard Kanye West fans experience- no matter what your favorite artist does, you love it, you praise it. I can finally say that Scorsese is capable of making not so impressive films. He should shut up about Marvel and make something super himself.