The Godfather Part II (1974) is a movie that I recently watched for the first time in a long time on Paramount+. The storyline picks up with Michael as The Godfather trying to ensure the family is evolving with the times and making the right business decisions. Meanwhile rats are still around him from his fathers passing that don't agree with his business decisions and direction. Michael will need to flush the rats and determine how deep they've penetrated his infrastructure and if moving the family is the right next step...

This movie is directed by Francis Ford Coppola (Dracula) and stars Al Pacino (Scarface), Robert De Niro (Heat), Robert Duvall (Apocalypse Now), Diane Keaton (Annie Hall), Talia Shire (Rocky) and John Cazale (Dog Day Afternoon).

The parallel Robert De Niro storyline in this is absolutely amazing and does a great job of transitioning characters from Brando in 1 to De Niro in 2. Al Pacino delivers another compelling, stone cold performance and I also adored how they depicted society evolving and how the family has to adjust to it. The characters in this are so fascinating and you can't wait to see how they're going to handle circumstances...and when. The dialogue and interactions are well written, intense and well executed and it builds perfectly to a brilliant ending.

Overall, this is another magnificent picture by Coppola and a cinematic masterpiece. This is an easy 10/10 and an absolute must see.