Netflix is searching for Oscar gold with its Martin Scorsese picture, “The Irishman.”
Director Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have been talking about making Netflix’s gangster movie based on the book “I Heard You Paint Houses” for decades. The result is one that may earn the streamer some buzz come awards season.
Thanks to impressive de-aging technology, De Niro plays truck driver-turned-hit man Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran over the span of 40 years as he works for Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino).
“The Irishman” is a bit long at almost three-and-a-half hours, but if you’re a fan of Scorsese, it’s worth the ride for his storytelling that’ll take you back to his classics, including “Goodfellas” and “Taxi Driver.” You’ll want to watch this one for the performances of De Niro, Pacino, and Joe Pesci. The latter came out of retirement for his first role in nearly a decade.
You can read Business Insider’s review here.
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