Stayed with me for weeks
Goodfellas ended and I sat with it for weeks. The the American Dream theme kept circling back. I'd be doing something mundane and the final freeze frame would pop into my head. That kind of resonance is rare.
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The cinematography alone is worth it
Whatever you think of the story, Goodfellas is one of the most visually extraordinary films ever shot. There are frames here that belong in a gallery. Worth seeing on the biggest screen possible.
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A career-best performance
Every actor brings something to Goodfellas, but the lead performance is genuinely extraordinary. The subtlety involved, the way the character changes without announcing it — it's a masterclass.
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