Tag: Casino
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How Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese Assembled Their Legendary ‘The Irishman’ Ensemble
When Robert De Niro convinced Martin Scorsese to make another movie with him for the first time since 1995’s “Casino,” they agreed to assemble the best possible ensemble for the gangster epic “The Irishman.” At a recent AFI Fest tribute, Scorsese said that Al Pacino was “always something unreachable,” but it was De Niro who…
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The Irishman review – Scorsese’s sweeping tale of crime and politics
The years roll back for De Niro, Pacino and Pesci in more senses than one in Martin Scorsese’s epic tale of fading mob glamourIt’s been almost a quarter of a century since Martin Scorsese teamed up with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci for his epic mob drama Casino. Now, thanks in part to the…
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‘The Irishman’ Official Trailer: Scorsese Gets Epic With Gangsters De Niro, Pesci, and Pacino
Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” is just days away from its world premiere at the New York Film Festival and Netflix is marking the occasion ahead of time by debuting tons of new footage — this time, courtesy of the movie’s official trailer. Scorsese is fully back in gangster movie mode, a genre he has long…
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Vinny Vella Dies: ‘Casino’ & ‘The Sopranos’ Actor Was 72
Vinny Vella, known for his roles in the 1995 film Casino and HBO’s The Sopranos, among others, has died. His family shared the news on Vella’s Facebook page. Vella died Wednesday from liver cancer. He was 72.“We are saddened to report that Vinny Vella has passed and I’m sure that no one more saddened than…
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Now Stream This: ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Night Moves,’ ‘Casino,’ ‘Night of the Living Dead’ and More
(Welcome to Now Stream This, a column dedicated to the best movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and every other streaming service out there.) The year ticks on. February comes to a close, and March begins. I can think of no better way to kick-off a brand new month than a list of great movies…