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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is Scorsese’s Macbeth Adaptation

Posted on November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 by Kieran Judge

How Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (2023) is a modern interpretation of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”. Full essay and analysis by Kieran Judge.

Scorsese’s Goodfellas and The Power of Movie Soundtracks

Posted on October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 by Guest

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.

Taxi Driver (1976) Review

Posted on October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 by Jacob Davis

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.

The Importance of Expressionism in ‘Raging Bull’

Posted on October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 by Guest

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.

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Review

Posted on October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by Leoni Horton

‘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.

The Untouchables (1987) Review

Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Christopher Connor

Brian De Palma’s impeccably acted prohibition Noir, ‘The Untouchables’ (1987) stands the test of time as an at times moving crime thriller. Christopher Connor reviews.

Netflix Reveal Top 10 Most Streamed Original Movies

Posted on July 26, 2020March 14, 2021 by George Taylor

The streaming juggernaut Netflix recently revealed some interesting statistics, including their most streamed original movies. See how they rank here. Report by George Taylor.

Goodfellas (1990) Review

Posted on May 6, 2020July 19, 2020 by Christopher Connor

Martin Scorsese’s Mob epic starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci remains one of his greatest achievements and one of the best films of a storied genre. Christopher Connor reviews.

10 Best Films 2019: Joseph Wade

Posted on December 30, 2019December 24, 2020 by Joseph Wade

2019 has been a year in which some of the most influential auteurs have released films, blockbusters have taken on a new significance and some stagnant genres have been reignited, but what are the 10 best films of 2019? Joseph Wade selects, here.

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The Irishman (2019) Review

Posted on October 13, 2019August 27, 2020 by Joseph Wade

New Martin Scorsese film ‘The Irishman’, starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino, is “a thrilling, nostalgic and self-retrospective gangster movie” according to Joseph Wade in his review.

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