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

Hit Man (2023)Director: Richard LinklaterScreenwriter: Richard Linklater, Glen PowellStarring: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Retta, Sanjay Rao, Austin Amelio, Molly Bernard Glen Powell possesses a clear leading-man charisma. Whether he was Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick, the affable Finnegan in Everybody Wants Some, or the earnest John Glenn in Hidden Figures, Powell projects an all-American charm … 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 spectacle The Wolf of Wall Street arrived in 2013 as both a provocation and a cultural touchstone. For many viewers, … Read more

When it comes to remakes, skepticism is understandable. How can a new version possibly match the original’s impact? Often that doubt is justified. Yet remakes can also be worthwhile: when thoughtfully reimagined, they can update outdated ideas, offer fresh perspectives, or deepen themes the original only hinted at. Remakes have a poor reputation, but sometimes … Read more

The “Mount Rushmore” rating idea — picking the very best four of anything — is a modern shorthand for ranking greatness. When it comes to film directors, arguments fly, but Martin Scorsese is a name that reliably sits near the summit. His body of work, stretching from his 1967 debut Who’s That Knocking at My … Read more