Review of GoodFellas (1990) by Giovanni M — 05 Apr 2013

Goodfellas is not only Liotta and Pesci's best film (sorry Home Alone) but Scorsese's too.

This review of GoodFellas (1990) was written by Giovanni M on 05 Apr 2013.

GoodFellas has generally received very positive reviews.

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