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Amazingly, Scorsese even pulled offthe controversial CGI de-aging of stars Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.
(Mostly the guys torsos remain resolutely septuagenarian.)
Joker
This is me at the beginning of theJokerpromo cycle.This is me at the end of it.
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In other words, itsDunkirkmeetsBirdman, catnip for a certain slice of male Oscar voters.
Regardless, Universal has successfully drummed up crucial early buzz for this late-December release.
Critics agree its Pacinos strongest performance in years.
Hes fabulous here, hitting the sweet spot between great and hambone, writesTimes Stephanie Zacharek.
Come to think of it, thats always Pacino at his best.
Furthermore, whileIrishmantalkbacks can get a little sleepy, Pacino has been by far the movies most energetic pitchman.
He should be considered a formidable candidate.
I thank the gods of acting that he came out of retirement to do this.
Its a nothing part.
If Oscar nominations were solely about the work, shed get in for the films bravura closing shot alone.
