Tag Archives: Robert De Niro

Retro Movie Review: Goodfellas (1990)

Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas is more than a crime film—it’s a chilling, seductive, and at times darkly humorous portrait of loyalty, greed, and the corrosive lure of power. Based on the true story of mob associate Henry Hill, the film traces three decades of life inside the Lucchese crime family, peeling back the myth of the American gangster to expose a world that is both brutal and banal. With its electrifying pacing, unforgettable dialogue, and masterful direction, Goodfellas remains a towering achievement in cinema—and one that still speaks powerfully to audiences today.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

Nobu Dallas: Timeless Luxury with a Texas Edge

When Nobu Matsuhisa partnered with Robert De Niro in 1994 to open the first Nobu in New York, they launched more than a restaurant—they started a global luxury dining phenomenon. With over 50 locations worldwide, each Nobu bears the signature fusion of traditional Japanese techniques with Peruvian influences. Yet each also captures the spirit of its city, and Nobu Dallas, nestled inside the Hotel Crescent Court in Uptown, is no exception. Here, glitz meets grit in a restaurant that has defined the city’s upscale dining scene since it opened in 2005.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle