Articles related to "Martin Scorsese"



Infernal Affairs: DVD Review
HK Superstars Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Andy Lau infiltrate each other's team trying to find the mole. Martin Scorsese directs the US remake renamed "The Departed".
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Martin Scorsese Directs The Departed
Some movies, time reveals, have no business having won Oscars. The Departed is not going to be one of those films.
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The Best Films Directed by Martin Scorsese
When a director's oeuvre is as highly praised as Martin Scorsese's, deciding what to include in a best of list is no easy task.
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Top 10 Leonardo DiCaprio Movies
After more than 15 years of working with first-rate directors and co-stars, Leonardo DiCaprio is arguably one of the best actors of his generation.
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Joe Pesci in Goodfellas
There have been many villains who have graced the screens of Hollywood features in the past but none may be as memorable or feared as Joe Pesci's Tommy DeVito.
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Academy Awards Review
No surprises with The Departed, Martin Scorsese, Helen Mirren and Forest Whitaker winning top honors.
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Best Films of 1999
A continuation of the ten best films of 1999, with numbers six to ten.
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DVD Review: The Rolling Stones Shine a Light
Martin Scorsese's documentary of the Rolling Stones, Shine a Light, is a fascinating look at the sexagenarian blues-rockers. 8/10.
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Mean Streets (1973) Film Review
Martin Scorsese's Movie Is a Tremendous Introduction to the Talents of not just the Director but His Most Reliable Actor: Robert De Niro.
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Oliver Stone
With films such as Born on the Fourth of July, JFK, Nixon, and Platoon, is Oliver Stone vying for "Filmmaker Laureate" by capturing and marketing America's history?
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Review: Shine A Light
With Shine a Light, Martin Scorsese makes not only a great concert film, but also celebrates The Rolling Stones' uniquely powerful defiance of age through rock n' roll.
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The 25 Greatest Films of the 1990s, Part 8
Two powerhouse motion pictures directed by Oliver Stone, one which re-examines this country's glorification of serial killers and one re-examining the most hotly debated political assassination of recent times, join a work by filmmaker Martin Scorsese which matches the brilliance of his early films ... They are the three films placing fourth through second on my list of the 25 greatest films of the 1990s decade!
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The Academy Award Winners That Should Have Been: Part 1
With the 73rd Academy Awards now a memory, I present the first film in a new series where I discuss and defend truly great motion pictures which failed to receive major Academy Award recognition because they were deemed too controversial at the time ... this week, I begin a 2-part review and defense of one of the most controversial of all time ... Martin Scorsese's masterpiece, <i>The Last Temptation of Christ</i>.
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The Academy Award Winners That Should Have Been: Part 2
This week, I conclude my review and defense of Martin Scorsese's 1988 masterpiece, <i>The Last Temptation of Christ</i>, the first film in my new series re-examining the controversial films that were unfortunately overlooked by the Academy Awards when they were released.
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The Hangover Review
Todd Phillips' newest film has bcome a huge suprise hit this summer, but does it actually live up to the hype?
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United Artists Deluxe Gift Set
UA's been through many incarnations but a new deluxe set proves that the heyday of United Artists was the 60s and 70s
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100 Most Memorable Film Characters Of All Time: Nominations 11 thru 20
The countdown now gets down to some of my truly favorite characters, all so very memorable. In Part 5 this week, I reveal the next ten, numbers 20 through 11. From pure villains to colorful anti-heroes to towering true life portrayals, this is one unique group of characters.
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100 Most Memorable Film Characters Of All Time: The Top Ten
And that brings us to the top ten ... the ten characters who I feel are the most memorable film characters in all of cinema history. As throughout my entire list, they range from heroes to villains, to real life portrayals to memorable works of fiction ... just the best of the best.
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79th Academy Awards
Ceremony was boring, ran too long and even the celebrities looked like they'd rather be eating pizza
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Beat the Heat Italian Style!
For me, there's nothing better than spending a hot summer's day inside with a good Italian movie.
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DVD Review: Forbidden Hwd., Vol. 3's Best Films
Turner Classic Movies' Forbidden Hollywood, Vol. 3 is devoted to early sound films of William Wellman -- and the final three of six features are the cream of the box set.
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Goodfellas Film Review
Starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco, the Goodfellas film is surely one of Martin Scorsese's greatest ever cinematic achievements.
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Public Television Represents Freedom, Fears Cuts
Although public broadcasting was given federal funding and the official green light for freedom of expression in 1967, today its programmers fear cuts and censorship.
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Robert DeNiro - Anti Hero
A breif insight into the highlights of Robert DeNiro's villainous characters that are irresistable and a look into why viewers sympathise with these roles.
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The Films of the 1970s
The films of the 1970's were attempts to explore the mindsets of a society undergoing tremendous change through honest portrayals of real people
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The Legend of Michael Jackson: 1958-2009
Michael Jackson, the publicly anointed "King of Pop," passed away Thursday afternoon. His legendary status can't be refuted and he will be missed.
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The Luck of the Irish on the Silver Screen
As the first hints of spring pop out, holiday-minded folks turn their attention to the annual St. Patrick's Day festivities. But if massive crowds of drunken revelers puk
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Honeymoon Killers
"Honeymoon Killers" is a 1970 cult exploitation movie based on a true story about fifties serial killer couple, Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez.
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1993: GETTING SERIOUS
A look at the film year in 1993, which was successful artistically as well as financially.
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Robert De Niro Fact Sheet
Filmography, links and lots of facts about this actor, director, producer, restaurateur, realestate developer, and much more.
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The Red Shoes
Review of the ballet classic The Red Shoes
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End of October Update AND Great Movie Sequences Part 8
This week, a brief discussion of the most recent films and their Oscar chances, and the eighth installment of my series on the greatest motion picture sequences of all time.
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Ray Liotta Part Two
An article on Ray Liotta.
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The Greatest Motion Picture Sequences -- Part 6
This week, one more installment in my series on the greatest motion picture sequences of all time before delving back in to this year's potential Oscar candidates!
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Film Preservation
Some thoughts on the need for preservation of old films
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Philip Glass Film Music Highlights
A selection of three of the best examples from Philip Glass's music compositions or film.
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Spacey Awards Honour 2 Legends
The annual Spacey Awards honour Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors) and Stan Winston (Aliens)
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The Hoax - A Review
2007 film The Hoax is the real-life story of Clifford Irving, who cooked up a fake autobiography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes
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Academy Award's biggest blunders
From the beginning, Oscars have been tainted by politics, studio manipulation and just plain weird decisions.
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All-Time Best Sports Movies
Sports movies can sometimes be funny, sometimes be dramatic, and sometimes be inspirational. Here is the list, in no particular order, of the best.
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An Overview of 1990: Gangsters vs. Native Americans
As the title indicates, a short overview of 1990, with emphasis not only the trends of that year, but how those trends were examples of the trends of the 90's in general.
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Beatles' Harrison Shines On Walk Of Fame
Eight years after his death George Harrison, the youngest of the Fab Four, has been given his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Consistent Cate Blanchett
Since first appearing as the Virgin Queen in 1998's Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett has wowed audiences and won coveted awards with her varied and poignant performances.
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David Lean
Biog of the director David Lean
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Don't Look Back Film Review
A compelling documentary that goes along for the ride during Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England, Don't Look Back is an important and entertaining work.
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DVD Review: Forbidden Hwd. Vol. 3 - Bonus Items
In the final installment of our look at Turner Classic Movies' Forbidden Hollywood, Vol, 3, we survey special features in the four-disc tribute to William Wellman.
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Family Viewing: Sopranos
Presenting the Sopranos as a Family within a Family that seeks an American Dream that never really existed.

Five Actors in Films about Christ
Few roles can be harder than playing the Son of God. Here are five actors who starred in films inspired by, or based on works inspired by the Gospels.
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Grand Theft Auto IV Review
GTA's thorough city redesign, compelling story, and expansive multi-player could not even keep the most cynical gamer away from one of the best gaming achievements.
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Infernal Affairs Movie Review
A review of Hong Kong film Mou Gaan Dou (Infernal Affairs), starring Tony Leung and Andy Lau. Oscar winning Scorsese film The Departed was adapted from Infernal Affairs.
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