The Irishman provides a fantastic vehicle to present its three leads (Deniro, Pesci and Pacino) in what is not only a gangster film in the vein of Casino and Goodfellas set around the Hoffa era but a treatise on the twilight years of its characters and in turn the actors and Scorsese himself.
I realize that’s a long sentence and I suppose that’s fitting because the film tends to run overlong. It also isn’t without its issues. It is anything but…
It’s depressing that we will never get the Jumpstreet/Men In Black crossover event that we were promised. The 21st Century is a lie...
Having seen this when it came out and just now rewatching it...it’s bad, really bad.
I feel like the people in the town of Springwood, but instead of forgetting about Freddy, I just want to forget this movie exists.
A fitting epilogue to Breaking Bad which, while not being entirely required viewing, allows Aaron Paul one of the best performances of his career. Vince Gilligan does a subtle but direct job at steering the ship while a surprising array of supporting actors all do some fantastic heavy lifting.
Face it, few television programs have had such a solid beginning, middle and end as Breaking Bad, but El Camino works to add a little finality to the series. As a movie, it’s…
