Based on Charles Brandt's "I Heard You Paint Houses," Martin Scorsese's THE IRISHMAN stars Al Pacino as Jimmy Hoffa, Robert De Niro as Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran, and Joe Pesci as Russell Bufalino, the mob boss steering Frank. The much-anticipated crime epic premiered at the New York Film Festival on Friday, and the first reactions to the film were full of praise, with many calling it a masterpiece, but it's always a treat to hear what other directors think.
Guillermo del Toro caught THE IRISHMAN during the New York Film Festival, and like most of the audience, he was blown away. THE SHAPE OF WATER director recently took to Twitter to make some interesting observations about the film spread out over thirteen tweets which only have me all the more pumped to finally see it for myself.
As much as I wish I could heed Guillermo del Toro's command and see THE IRISHMAN in theaters, the chances of it screening in my neck of the woods is rather slim, so unfortunately I'll be eagely awaiting its release on Netflix two months from now.
The official synopsis for THE IRISHMAN:
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.
THE IRISHMAN will enjoy a limited theatrical release on November 1, 2019 before finally hitting Netflix on November 27, 2019.