Movie Club Pick: Goodfellas (Hour 2)

About this episode

Pete and Greg analyze the classic film Goodfellas and its enduring influence on Hollywood and the crime genre.

Pete and Greg dive into Goodfellas for their Movie Club pick revisiting the classic and its lasting impact on Hollywood. From unforgettable performances to its influence on the crime genre, they break down why the film still holds up decades later. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter. Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm and our Facebook Relevant links from this hour:  1990 review 25 years after cast and crew reactions. How Good Fellas changed Hollywood On the release in 2017

People in this episode

Hosts: Pete Schwaba, Greg Bach

Topics covered

• Goodfellas
• movie analysis
• Hollywood impact
• crime genre
• film performances

Keywords

• Goodfellas
• movie club
• film analysis
• Hollywood
• crime genre
• 1990 review
• cast reactions

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Books & works: Goodfellas

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