I recently saw THE IRISHMAN.
Martin Scorsese's new movie?
Yes, it's his fourth mafia-based film.
I really liked CASINO and Goodfellas.
This one is the same, in that it's based on true stories.
Sounds promising.
But very different, in that it doesn't glamorize the organized crime lifestyle.
Is it preachy?
No, but brutally honest. It shows the profound cost of gaining power through brute force. The critics I trust most trust are raving about it.
More like MEAN STREETS?
Yes! In both films, someone's hubris leads to the demise of those around them.
In a way, you could say that about all four movies, no?
True. But because "wise guys" in THE IRISHMAN are nearing the end of their lives, and the glamour factor is replaced by a pedestrian, everyday milieu, it's very different.
I see.
I highly recommend THE IRISHMAN. It's the perfect final chapter to Scorsese's four-film mafia series. It will definitely get a Best Picture Oscar nomination; currently it's the odds-on favorite, but that could change by year's end.
I'm looking forward to seeing it.