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  Amid the chaos of Covid-19 pandemic and a busy work schedule, I found some spare time to rewatch one of my favourite movies from the 90s. I'm talking about Goodfellas, a 90s Classic often hailed by critics as one of the best gangster movies Hollywood has ever produced.   Goodfellas, director Martin Scorsese’s all-time Classic, has stood the test of time and succeeded in maintaining its unique place among other best Hollywood gangster movies such as Godfather, Scarface, Casino, The Irishman etc. Even after 30 years, the movie still holds my interest and presents to me some interesting details which I missed in my previous viewings.  Unlike many other Hollywood gangster movies from the 90s, Goodfellas has aged like fine wine. The movie definitely lifted my spirits and I just want to share with you why I love Goodfellas and consider it as one of the best gangster movies Hollywood has ever made.  Clever Use Voiceover Narration  The movie opens up with the ...

Is John Travolta still a big name in Hollywood? He was once, then he faded into oblivion; resurrected again thanks to Quentin Tarantino’s post-modern classic Pulp Fiction. But, he failed to capitalize on his Pulp Fiction glory—the proof is films like Battle Field Earth and now Gotti. Gotti is of course just one among many worst movies Travolta has appeared in. It is a gangster movie that doesn’t know where its heart is. Gotti is not only Travolta’s worst movie, but also one of the worst gangster movies ever filmed. Is Gotti the end of the Gangster movies? The gangster genre has been one of the most beloved genres in Hollywood. We have seen great gangster movies like The Godfather , Scarface , Goodfellas …the list goes one. Some of these three films successfully transcended the restrictions the genre and managed to be among the great films in all genre, especially Goodfellas and The Godfather and its sequel. Gotti has more in common with The Godfather ...