Mini-review: Casino

Scorcese's Las Vegas epic is as deep as it is wide and details a "golden" age when the mob ran the town's casinos. It's occasionally a little too misty-eyed as result although it doesn't pull it's punches on occasion - particularly whenever Pesci appears on screen. Elsewhere it gives you almost a documentary like insight into how mob control of a casino works while slowly unveiling to keys to its ultimate downfall. De Niro's is a slow burn contained performance befitting his character, but it's Stone's who stands out most. A superlative portrayal of a complex, damaged and damaging character.  A word also to the cinematography. I doubt Las Vegas has ever looked this good.