Directed by Martin Scorsese Because of how contemplative The Irishman becomes towards the end I think it is best served by being so long (three and a half hours). Like with Boyhood (2014) it's that time spent with these characters that helps deliver such a poignant final image, one that can't be cheated or expedited. … Continue reading The Irishman (2019)
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Goodfellas (1990)
Directed by Martin Scorsese Alright so we know the story, the rise and fall of Henry Hill from "I always wanted to be a gangster" to "I'm an average nobody... get to live the rest of my life like a schnook." It's a classic gangster story and even more than that an American story. You … Continue reading Goodfellas (1990)
JFK (1991)
Directed by Oliver Stone Despite having never seen this film, my vague understanding has always been that it played fast and loose with the facts. Oliver Stone's movie challenges the established record of the John F. Kennedy assassination, and being a good little boy I've always taken the establishment at face value. Having finally seen JFK, … Continue reading JFK (1991)
With Honors (1994)
Directed by Alek Keshishian In With Honors a young, handsome, cocky Harvard senior, Monty (Brendan Fraser) bonds with an old bum, Simon (Joe Pesci), who has stumbled across the last copy of the thesis Monty needs to graduate with honors. Recognizing the value of the 83 remaining pages, Simon makes a deal to exchange each page for … Continue reading With Honors (1994)
