Casino (Movie Review)

Casino is one of Martin Scorsese’s most brilliant works. While not quite up to the level of his best films like Taxi Driver or Raging Bull, it’s still a ruthless and compelling story of power, corruption, and betrayal. Featuring a stellar cast, especially Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone, it is a brutal depiction of the mafia’s decadent and bloody grip on Las Vegas in the 1970s.

While this movie is a gangster film, it also has many other themes that make it more than just a crime drama. The way that it examines the way that a family can be destroyed by greed, betrayal, and selfishness is incredibly powerful. In addition, it is a western that strips out most of the romantic mythology of the frontier and turns it into a cynical and brutal look at capitalism.

Another interesting aspect of this film is the way that it depicts how people are unable to escape from their pasts. No matter how much money they have, they are always tainted by their own mistakes and flaws. This is a theme that runs through many of Scorsese’s works, and it is very evident here. In the end, no one is able to escape their pasts and they are all inevitably destroyed by the same forces that brought them to power. It is a tragic and powerful tale of betrayal and destruction that should not be missed. It’s a must-see for any fan of classic cinema.