Tag Archives: Martin Scorsese

Scorsese, again, on the streets of New York (film: Bringing Out the Dead – Martin Scorsese, 1999)

Posted on February 3, 2024 by admin

I can’t remember why I missed seeing ‘Bringing Out the Dead‘ (1999). I’ve been a fan of Martin Scorsese since ‘Taxi Driver’ and I thought I hadn’t missed any of his movies since then. And yet, it’s the first time … Continue reading →

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Lenny would have liked ‘Maestro’ (film: Maestro – Bradley Cooper, 2023)

Posted on January 5, 2024 by admin

I believe that Lenny Bernstein would have liked ‘Maestro‘ (2023) and especially the controversies caused by this film. His immense pride would of course have been flattered by the fact that the film dedicated to him is produced by Martin … Continue reading →

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an Osage saga (film: Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese, 2023)

Posted on December 27, 2023 by admin

‘Killers of the Flower Moon‘ and other of Martin Scorsese‘s latest creations remind me of Alfred Hitchcock’s late career films. That last period lasted about 12 years for Hitchcock, during which he made 6 films. I hope that Scorsese will … Continue reading →

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love and lavishness (film: The Age of Innocence – Martin Scorsese, 1993)

Posted on February 2, 2022 by admin

‘The Age of Innocence‘ is a rather atypical film, at least from the point of view of the social environment in which the story takes place, for Martin Scorsese‘s filmography. Made in 1993, it stands chronologically in his career between … Continue reading →

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an American history (film: The Irishman – Martin Scorsese, 2019)

Posted on December 10, 2019 by admin

With ‘The Irishman‘ Martin Scorsese makes an explicit statement that he considers his illustrious career as a director and a producer to be far from final. Besides, Scorsese is not only at the fourth feature film in this decade (plus … Continue reading →

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question and answers (Film: Silence – Martin Scorsese, 2016)

Posted on April 13, 2017 by admin

Why is (or was) God silent is a key question for believers. Why was God silent when Christians were prosecuted and died for their religion in the 17th century in Japan? Why was God silent when Jews were prosecuted by … Continue reading →

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Scorsese did it again (Film: The Wolf of Wall Street – Martin Scorsese, 2013)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by admin

‘Inspired by a true story’ seems indeed to be the mantra for the majority of the films in the Academy Awards race this year. A few days ago I saw ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ and now this ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ … Continue reading →

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dreams of cinema (Film: Hugo – Martin Scorsese, 2011)

Posted on January 8, 2013 by admin

For me the rebirth of cinema in 3D, the moment when the technology met with art is not ‘Avatar‘ but Scorsese‘s ‘Hugo’. James Cameron‘s film validated the technology, brought it into the mainstream, and – of course – made a … Continue reading →

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Scorsese’s Hitchcock (Film: Shutter Island, Martin Scorsese, 2010)

Posted on July 12, 2012 by admin

Islands are terrific settings for thrillers. We know it from our own cinematographic experience, and we know we are in claustrophobic territory from the very first scene of this film, with the Shutter Island somewhere out of Boston in the … Continue reading →

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