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)
robert de niro
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)
Joker (2019)
Directed by Todd Phillips Joker seems to be split among critics and fans. Critics are lukewarm at best, pointing out some of the unfair representations of mental illness and the way the film borrows a whole heck of a lot from Taxi Driver and King of Comedy (and maybe Nightcrawler too), but fans just seem to love it … Continue reading Joker (2019)
Midnight Run (1988)
Directed by Martin Brest Midnight Run is Planes, Trains and Automobiles plus Robert De Niro. There's also a little Rat Race thrown in too as a number of different people all have their sights on a single man transported across the country. De Niro plays Jack Walsh, a formed Chicago cop who now works as a bounty hunter based … Continue reading Midnight Run (1988)
idrawonmywall.com 