Probably the last ever old school mob film

Rating: 10/10 (27 November 2019)

Been waiting for this one for some years and it was worth the waiting. The trio Pesci/Pacino/De Niro are a powerhouse, each bringing their a-game in an Oscar contending masterpiece. The slow pace through the story made me forget about time which made the 3,5 hour film feel like 2 hours.
These kind of movies make me hope more producers walk into Scorseses shoes but this proves he is one of a kind. The way he tells the story, going back and forth into time and the dialoges between the different characters are so powerful.
De Niro was exquisit, I loved him in Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and Casino but in this one he goes beyond it all. The emotions he brought forward made me feel sorry for his character. Being a coolblooded assassin and mobster and yet he crushed every feeling of disgust by bringing a human side to the game which in the final gave me a lump in my throat.
Pacino, I love this guy! His first appearance made me think about Scarface and Carlito's Way. An energetic gangster with a lot of charisma and with a love to hate attitude. The energy he gave to his character was great and even if you know what happens to him you still hope he somehow start being reasonable.
Pesci, wow, it has been a long time since i've seen him play so powerful! From being a good friend to being a killer boss. And how he portrayed this was great, in a 180 degree turn to how he was in Goodfellas. he's now a serious and pure evil gangster. Yet its hard to hate him, just because its Pesci.
Only minus is how little they used Anna Paquin, I hoped she had some more real screen time. Yet was her silence strong enough to express her feeling toward her father and how she lived through his career.
The movie itself was without overhyping it a masterpiece, if this is the swan song for these 4 people it is a farwell in style and in honor and I truly hope that Scorsese's work get paid of with at least an Oscar. And releasing this in a year where movies like Once Upon A Time In Hollywood & The Joker have been released I see this one taking away all their prices! Great job by Netflix for giving the time, money and trust to Martin and his team. It's an absolute winner for a streaming service!