A bit of a disappointment.

Rating: 8/10 (1 December 2019)

I really wanted to love this film but I didn't. Which surprised me considering the pedigree of the movie. The three princes of mob movies, De Niro, Pacino and Pesci, with Scorsese the king directing, I expected a block buster film, sadly for me it didn't deliver. Pesci was the standout of the three, Pacino and De Nero, appeared to be just playing themselves or composites of every mob character they ever played. It was far too long, a bit of concise editing could have been done without any ill effects and would have upped the slow pace without taking anything away from the overall impact of the film. The de-aging process, was the best I've seen used, although in the more physical scenes it's obvious the actions and movements are of older men, not the younger ones portrayed on screen. As awards season approaches, this film may well dominate, but will it be deserved?