Review of GoodFellas (1990) by Paul D — 20 Feb 2016

Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas is slick and stylish with crime thrills, twists, violence, and a thoug provoking look into the gangster world.

This review of GoodFellas (1990) was written by Paul D on 20 Feb 2016.

GoodFellas has generally received very positive reviews.

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