>>212607994OP here: this thread has shown me that most criticism of the film boils down to "muh de-aging technology" or this fucking shopkeeper scene, and almost never engages with the actual story. Sure, it's slow, but thatโs Scorsese deliberately forcing the viewer to confront the dull, hollow reality of a life steeped in violence. It's not like Goodfellas or Casino, where the pace and energy let you revel in the thrill of the lifestyle. In this film, the final quarter strips away the glamour entirely. It doesnโt end in a blaze of glory but in a quiet, painful realization: this life leaves you either alone or dead. It's a powerful, sobering send-off to the golden age of mafia films, retards.