Film Review: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) – Special Scene-by-Scene Breakdown

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach Directed by: Sergio Leone Synopsis: The year is 1862, and the Civil War is taking thousands of lives each day. Families ripped apart, brothers fighting brothers, and an ungodly amount of blood is being shed. For three bounty hunters, however, there's something much more important to … Continue reading Film Review: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) – Special Scene-by-Scene Breakdown

Film Review: Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

Starring: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, James Hayden, William Forsythe, Danny Aiello, Treat Williams and Tuesday Wield Director: Sergio Leone Synopsis: "Noodles" (De Niro), is an elderly ex-gangster who in his youth took advantage of Prohibition and a great deal more alongside his friends. Returning to New York after … Continue reading Film Review: Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

Film Review: The Irishman (2019)

Starring: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Al Pacino, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale, Stephen Graham, Anna Paquin, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Kathrine Narducci, Jesse Plemons and Harvey Keitel Directed by: Martin Scorsese Synopsis: The Irishman sees Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a truck driving deliverer of steak, become associated with mafioso Russell Bufalino (Pesci) and in doing so finds … Continue reading Film Review: The Irishman (2019)

Film Review: Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

Starring: Claudia Cardinale, Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Jason Robards and Gabriele Ferzetti Director: Sergio Leone Synopsis: Hired gun Frank (Fonda) comes face to face with the mysterious Harmonica (Bronson) in an epic western that tells a story of the impact of loss and the search for retribution. Sergio Leone intended to retire from Westerns after the conclusion … Continue reading Film Review: Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)