Three November Hits of Netflix

As expected and predicted, Martin Scorsese had done it again, he graced the watchers with another epic crime film. And this time, he did it with three big names of Hollywood: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, all of which just made their Netflix debut in this movie.

The film is based on the 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt. The film starts with a wheel chair bound aged Frank Sheeran (Portrayed by De Niro), a WWII veteran & truck driver, who worked as a hitman for the Pennsylvanian mafia. He recounts his time in 1950, working for the Bufalino crime family. The plot revolves around Frank and his relation with Jimmy Hoffa (Portrayed By Pacino), the then president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The story also reveals the deep connection of Northeast Pennsylvanian crime figures with mainstream politicians and takes the viewers through the hidden dark alleyways of organized crimes.

The Irishman is 96% certified fresh On Rotten Tomatoes and scored 94 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating a ‘Universal Acclaim’. It is also critically acclaimed as The Guardian and Time respectively called it “One of Martin Scorsese’s best films ever” & “Masterful. A Moving portrait of betrayal and regret.” Stars like Guillermo del Toro and Leonardo De Caprio also defined the movie as a ‘masterpiece’ and ‘absolutely breathtaking’.

The Irishman had its world premiere on September 27, 2019 at the 57th New York Film Festival. It had its limited theatrical release on November 1, which is to be followed by digital release on Netflix on 27 November.