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'The Irishman' NYFF review — Scorsese's tribute to Scorsese

Karl Delossantos
Sep 27, 2019
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Based on a true story, a hitman for the mob looks back at his life and the events that shaped him in The Irishman.

One-sentence review: The Irishman combines the meditative pace of Silence, the sharp humor and style of The Wolf of Wall Street, and the narrative of Martin Scorsese's greatest gangster movies to form a self-reflective magnum opus.

Details: ? Martin Scorsese // ?? U.S. // ⏳ 209 minutes

The cast: Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Al Pacino

Where to watch The Irishman: In theaters November 2nd. On Netflix November 27.

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