Watch the 1995 Martin Scorsese crime classic before it leaves Netflix in June
All good things must come to an end, and Martin Scorsese’s epic crime drama, Casino, is no exception, which is currently getting its ducks in a row for its final days on Netflix.
Even the most legendary runs must eventually wrap up, and Scorsese’s sprawling crime venture is officially on the last leg of its Netflix presence. If you haven’t queued up the masterpiece yet, you’re running out of time because Casino is confirmed to leave the US catalogue on June 1st.
As is the case with Netflix’s licensing agreements, they mostly come across as revolving doors. In any case, missing this window would mean paying out of your pocket to rent or buy Casino on VOD platforms like Amazon Prime or Apple TV, since the movie has yet to be scheduled to land on any other free-to-stream platform.
While the shrinking time span of accessibility, cinematic pedigree, and the Hollywood reputation of Casino are pretty much enough reasons to leave the audience seated for the 100th time, in case you’re unaware, the film marks the eighth collaboration between Scorsese and Robert De Niro, arriving just a few years after their genre-defining work on Goodfellas in 1990.
If you’re all into the hyper-stylised, fast-paced voiceover storytelling of Goodfellas, Casino is the spiritual, flashier cousin that follows in the footsteps. The cult classic examines the rise and fall of the mob-controlled Las Vegas in the 1970s and 80s, focusing on gambling expert Sam “Ace” Rothstein, who’s tasked to oversee day-to-day operations at the Tangiers Casino by the Chicago Outfit.
Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi co-wrote the script, which is extensively researched and serves as a brilliantly detailed autopsy of how the Mob kept Las Vegas in its hands during the 70s and 80s. From the logistics of skimming cash out of the counting rooms to the strict internal politics of the casino floor, the 1995 movie is undoubtedly an incredible historical time capsule.
If you’re oblivious to the Netflix update, the streaming giant also has a casino-based crime drama, The Roman, executive-produced by Scorsese, in the works. So, if you were planning to watch Casino before the Oscar Isaac drama is unleashed on streaming, now is the time.
Once you’re into that non-stop, three-hour whirlwind of neon lights, packed with incredible 70s fashion, a killer soundtrack, and ruthless mob violence, there’d be no going back. Therefore, make the most of your Netflix subscription and watch Casino before it leaves in June.