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The story behind the making of The Godfather
Year: 2022
Certificate: 18
From swaggering gangsters to posturing Hollywood executives, there are a lot of big characters in this ten-parter about the making of The Godfather, and many of the cast have clearly been told to push those performances to 11.
Friends' Giovanni Ribisi looks like he's in a comedy sketch as Mob boss Joseph Colombo, a man who hates how the book the movie is based on makes Italians look, yet seems to act exactly that way; while Downton's Matthew Goode purrs with charm as hedonist studio boss Robert Evans. These performances are all tremendous fun, even if the words they're saying sometimes fall a little flat.
One more thing - if you're a Ted Lasso fan, look out for Juno Temple as the canniest character of the whole lot: Hollywood secretary-turned-agent Bettye McCartt. She's subtle by the standards of the rest, but a lot of fun to watch. (Ten episodes)
