Joe Pesci is phenomenal, the rest is meh, and the CGI grotesque

Rating: 6/10 (29 November 2019)

First of all: I do not think that the length is a problem. I personally like long movies and if they are made well, then a slow patch can be good too.
Secondly: Joe Pesci's performance is the highlight of the movie: fine, minimalistic, nuanced, detailed. He is the one who should get accolades for it.
3rd: The CGI is not working well and very often it seems like old men with masks trying to portray 40 year olds... It is just -- weird! (Only works for Pesci. No problems there.) The biggest problem is maybe De Niro: The grocer's scene is a farce. De Niro's character should be what, 40 y.o.? It looks like grandpa is trying to kick the grocer. It looks comedic. A no-go. How could they film it like this? And often he looks hunched and crooked, just old, but should portray a 40 y.o. It just does not work -- unfortunately!
The film itself lacks flow and story coherence at times. It is good, at times nicely atmospheric, but it is not great. I cannot understand the hype and I am, to be honest, somewhat disappointed. (Mostly because of the not succeeded de-aging CGI.)