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Raging Bull (1980) Review
The imagery, style, and performances work in concert to great effect in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Raging Bull’ (1980), assuredly one of the director’s best films. Review by Jacob Davis.
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Scorsese’s Goodfellas and The Power of Movie Soundtracks
How Martin Scorsese utilises a diverse soundtrack of iconic popular music to help narrate his tale of gangsters, glory and regret in ‘Goodfellas’ (1990). Essay by Grace Laidler.
Read MoreTaxi Driver (1976) Review
The legacy of Taxi Driver (1976) may not endure in a post-Trump world, but Martin Scorsese’s film starring Robert De Niro remains a landmark work of US cinema. Review by Jacob Davis.
Read MoreThe Importance of Expressionism in ‘Raging Bull’
How the expressionist techniques of Martin Scorsese’s ‘Raging Bull’ (1980) elucidate the extent of Jake LaMotta’s (Robert De Niro) psychological turmoil. Essay by Callum McGrath.
Read MoreThe Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Review
Martin Scorsese 2013 film ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and Jonah Hill, is a timeless reflection on American wealth. Review by Emi Grant.
Read MoreKillers of the Flower Moon (2023) Review
‘The Killers of the Flower Moon’ is nothing short of a masterpiece from our greatest living filmmaker, Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone star. Review by Leoni Horton.
Read More‘The Age of Innocence’ at 30 – Review
Thirty years on from the release of Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993), the Edith Wharton adaptation deserves a spot among his most accomplished works. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Read More‘Vertigo’ at 65 – Review
Alfred Hitchcock thriller ‘Vertigo’ (1958) is a perfect case study for how perception changes art. Now 65, it is Hitchcock’s greatest achievement. Review by Rob Jones.
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