Tag: Goodfellas
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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’ Review: Martin Scorsese Reflects On Mortality With a Funny, Melancholy Masterwork
The Irishman opens with a long, one-take tracking shot that feels familiar. One of the most famous film moments of director Martin Scorsese‘s acclaimed career involves the long, one-take tracking shot in Goodfellas, following gangster Henry Hill and girlfriend Karen as they descend through a series of backrooms and basements to work their up way…
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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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Producer Says ‘The Irishman’ Will Look At Toxic Masculinity & Is Not Another ‘Casino’ Or ‘Goodfellas’
Even before fans saw a single image or frame of footage from “The Irishman,” everyone was excited to see what filmmaker Martin Scorsese had planned. The promise of a new crime drama starring previous collaborators such as Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino was already enough to make film fans put “The Irishman”…
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‘The Irishman’ First Trailer: Martin Scorsese Unites De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci in Gangster Epic
After debuting a first look at Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” earlier this week, Netflix has unveiled the sprawling teaser trailer for the highly anticipated gangster epic. “The Irishman,” based on Charles Brandt’s novel “I Heard You Paint Houses,” reunites Scorsese with his former muse Robert De Niro and his “Goodfellas” Oscar winner Joe Pesci. The…
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Jennifer Lawrence Will Become a ‘Mob Girl’ for ‘The Young Pope’ Director
The criminal underworld of the mafia has always been dominated by men. You need only look at the likes of The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Sopranos and countless other mob movies and TV shows to see that. But as actresses start getting more significant leading roles in Hollywood, we’re starting to see women taking part in…
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Karlovy Vary Film Review: ‘The Bull’
Boris Akopov’s feature debut “The Bull” announces in serious text at the outset that it is based on a true story. But the film unfolds along such formulaic lines, from its arc of gritty tragedy to its use of counterpointing pop tracks over vivid scenes of violence, that life, in this scuzzy Russian suburb in…
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Film News Roundup: Ray Liotta in Negotiations to Join ‘Sopranos’ Prequel Movie
In today’s film news roundup, Ray Liotta is in talks for “The Sopranos” movie, Paramount has taken “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” off its schedule, a View-Master movie is coming and Robert Schwartzman has launched a sales company.CastingRay Liotta is in talks to join “The Many Saints Of Newark,” New Line’s prequel to HBO’s…
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‘Sopranos’ Prequel Movie Cast Adds Familiar Wiseguy Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta is going back to his mob movie roots. The GoodFellas actor is the latest name to join the Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark. There’s no word on who Liotta is playing, but there’s a full-circle element to this casting. Back when The Sopranos was still in development, Liotta was considered…