Published 17:40 IST, December 5th 2019
The Irishman dominates the NYFCC; wins award for the Best Film
The Irishman is dominating the films market and is nominated for the Best Film Award by several organisations. It received the Best Film Award, read more
Advertisement
The Irishman is the talk of the town. Even before the movie was released it was making headlines for various reasons. The biographical crime drama is directed by Martin Scorsese, and it features legendary actors that include Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. The movie is currently streaming on Netflix and is winning hearts and awards all over. The movie was recently awarded as the "Best Picture" by New York Film Critics. Read on to know more about it.
The Irishman wins the Best Picture award
The New York Film Critics Circle announced that The Irishman by Martin Scorsese is the Best Film of 2019. The National Board of Review also glorified The Irishman with the award for the Best Film. Joe Pesci, who played the role of Russell Bufalino, received an award for the Best Supporting Actor. The NYFCC is a prestigious American film critics organisation founded in 1935. It was founded by Wanda Hale. The members of the club include 30 personalities from New York newspapers, magazine, and online publications. The organisation meets and votes for the various flicks every year and awards movies that have displayed excellence in cinema worldwide. A grand gala will be held on January 7, at Tao Downtown, to honour the movies that have received various awards.
About the movie
The Irishman was first premiered at the 57th New York Film Festival on September 27, while it received a theatrical release on November 1, 2019. The movie was digitally streamed on Netflix on November 27, 2019. The movie is adored by fans worldwide and has gone on to receive several accolades. The movie brings out a perfect melancholic ending, and the character portrayal of Frank Sheeran by Robert De Niro was critically acclaimed.
15:06 IST, December 5th 2019