Classic Scorsese. But overrated.

Rating: 8/10 (28 November 2019)

Calling this overrated will probably be controversial on here, but I have to say it when I read reviews of people calling this the best film of the decade etc.
I love Scorsese, Goodfellas is in my top three films of all time. At times The Irishman flows just as well as that, and when its singing that tune it's a pleasure to watch. However, it struggles a little during the middle of the film. What I mean by this is that the film slightly fails to keep you engaged because it's the timeline moves so quick. I got a little lost in understanding exactly what was happening on screen (Who was tied to what organised crime etc). I got the gist of it all eventually but the film expects you to understand what The Union of teamsters is, I'm from England so not familiar with American history. Despite some flaws I know it's a film which will get better with repeat viewings
I really did enjoy this film and it proves that these types of productions are still better than the majority of blockbuster trash we are fed at the cinema today. But just don't set your expectations rocket high, it's a very good film but it won't knock Goodfellas off its perch.
One last thing I will mention is that this could possibly be Robert Di Niro's best ever performance. He was stellar