“The Irishman” (***1/2 out of four) was a majestic criminal underworld epic about the title character Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) and his involvement with the mob (Harvey Keitel, Joe Pesci, and others) and how this culminated in his relationship and possible killing of Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino). Undeniably long at three-and-a-half hours but masterfully told and directed by Martin Scorcese in a crackling return to form to his mob-underworld roots and brought to life by a first-rate cast. Amazing C.G.I. work impressively makes all of the principal actors look decades younger! Pacino, in particular, stands out in his most forceful performance in years as Hoffa. Kudos also to long-time Scorcese editor Thelma Schoonmaker and to various homages that Scorcese throws in to his previous classics (“Good Fellas” in particular).