Taxi Driver (1976)Director: Martin ScorseseScreenwriter: Paul SchraderStarring: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel On a sultry New York night, a cab glides into view and the camera fixes on a face lit by neon—the opening sequence of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver is an unforgettable portrait of a city and a … Read more

There comes a moment in Bela Lugosi’s career when he seemed unable to vanish into a role. No matter the costume or character, audiences always saw Lugosi — they heard his distinctive voice and perceived the same presence. Much of that recognition stemmed from his accent. Born in Lugos, Hungary, on October 20, 1886, he … Read more

Sam Raimi’s films are instantly identifiable. From the bloody, kinetic horror of his early days to the sweeping spectacle of his superhero epics and the underrated genre pieces in between, Raimi’s singular visual voice and kinetic energy make his work unmistakable. Raimi discovered his passion for filmmaking as a teenager, shooting Super 8 shorts with … Read more

We’ve all strolled down the street with music in our ears, imagining our lives as a film. The beat drops and suddenly we’re in a montage: walking into the ring to “Gonna Fly Now,” spinning into Patrick Swayze’s arms to “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” or—well, maybe not the most polite example—but for … Read more

Raging Bull: Expressionism, Violence and the Inner Life of Jake LaMotta Martin Scorsese’s 1980 biopic Raging Bull chronicles one man’s turbulent battle with his own demons. The film pairs muted, monochrome visuals with brutally visceral depictions of violence, producing a hypnotic and unsettling cinematic experience. Straddling a line between classic Hollywood storytelling and avant-garde expression, … Read more

Taxi Driver (1976)Director: Martin ScorseseScreenwriter: Paul SchraderStarring: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel On a humid New York night, a cab slides into frame and the camera fixes on a pair of eyes lit by neon, offering a hallucinatory vision of the city’s restless energy. Emerging from the American New … Read more

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Director: Martin ScorseseScreenwriter: Terence WinterStarring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jon Bernthal, Jon Favreau, Jean Dujardin, Joanna Lumley, Cristin Milioti Martin Scorsese’s three-hour portrait of excess, The Wolf of Wall Street, arrived in 2013 as a cultural event as much as a film. … Read more

There comes a moment in Bela Lugosi’s career when he no longer seems able to disappear into a part. No matter the costume or character, audiences unmistakably see and hear Bela Lugosi himself. Much of this stems from his distinctive voice and accent. Born in Lugos, Hungary, on October 20, 1886, he adopted the stage … Read more

The “Mount Rushmore” rating system—picking the absolute favorites—has become a familiar way to celebrate the greatest in any field. When the conversation turns to film directors, few names dominate like Martin Scorsese. For many cinephiles, Scorsese holds a permanent place among the greatest directors of all time, and it’s easy to see why. A prolific … Read more

Martin Scorsese’s 1980 biopic Raging Bull chronicles one man’s turbulent battle with his inner demons. The film pairs muted, monochrome visuals with brutally visceral depictions of physical violence, creating a memorable cinematic experience that sits on the edge between mainstream Hollywood storytelling and experimental expressionism. Based on Jake LaMotta’s autobiography, the film follows the life … Read more