Has one of the most diverse filmographies, his longevity is unmatched, has made at least one classic each decade since the 70s, and even his mediocre films have soul.

  • Drowned_Wednesday [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    What did you think of The Irishman? I ended up watching it on a whim recently and thought the ending was a great deconstruction of the mafia/crime genre, but I don't know if those last ~20 minutes justify the runtime.

    • CommieElon [he/him]
      hexagon
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      4 years ago

      It’s on my list! I haven’t gathered myself for the long runtime yet.

    • im_smoke [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I watched the Irishman with my dad and he wouldn't shut up when it got to the part where

      spoiler

      They're both in the prison eating the bread with the grape juice and he goes:

      "LOOK! JACOB - GET OFF YOUR DAMN PHONE - LOOK, THEY'RE HAVING COMMUNION. THAT'S SYMBOLISM, KID. THAT'S THAT METAPHOR SHIT THEY BETTA HAVE TAUGHT YOU."

      Good movie.