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Killers of the Flower Moon confirms Martin Scorsese’s undiminished talent

By: Peter Sobczynski

The chronicling of the Osage Nation’s early 20th-century tragedy proves powerful and prescient.

Anniversaries

The Untouchables at 35: Mucking with the Gs

We look back at Brian De Palma's rapturous crime thriller, one of his most invigorating grasps at mainstream success.

Features

“Godfather” I & II – the greatest of Hollywood’s myths

Coppola's dual masterpieces remain the blueprints for epic tales of power & destiny.

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Reviews

Don’t enlist for “The War With Grandpa”

By: Sarah Gorr

Robert De Niro makes another baffling script choice with a bland family comedy about a spoiled kid who can't bear to give up his bedroom.

Features

Hell is Real, and It’s Las Vegas in “Casino”

Martin Scorsese's underrated gangster drama Casino depicts Sin City as a place where dreams & nightmares are one, & no heroes are to be found.

Features

“New York, New York”: Where’s All That Jazz?

A look at Martin Scorsese's misguided musical, and the underestimation of camp.

Features

Schmuck for a Lifetime: The Evergreen Themes of “The King of Comedy”

One of the inspirations behind Joker takes a funny but more chilling approach to the angry white man trope. Every month, we at The Spool select a filmmaker to explore in greater depth — their themes, their deeper concerns, how their works chart the history of cinema and the filmmaker’s own biography. This month, we’re celebrating ... Schmuck for a Lifetime: The Evergreen Themes of “The King of Comedy”

Filmmaker of the Month

“Raging Bull” and the Rise of Joe Pesci

We look back on Martin Scorsese's 1980 boxing drama, and how Joe Pesci became one of the most pivotal players in the filmmaker's stable.

Features

43 Years On, Mean Streets Still Hasn’t Mellowed

Martin Scorsese’s gritty drama about twisted loyalty to friends, family & God remains one of his strongest films. Every month, we at The Spool select a filmmaker to explore in greater depth — their themes, their deeper concerns, how their works chart the history of cinema and the filmmaker’s own biography. This month, we’re celebrating the ... 43 Years On, Mean Streets Still Hasn’t Mellowed

Features

The Score and the Psyche: Music in “Taxi Driver”

Bernard Herrmann's iconic score is a supporting character in Martin Scorsese's drama about a dangerous loner.

Joker Review: Let’s Put a Sneer On That Face

Todd Phillips' seedy, 3edgy5me imagining of the Clown Prince of Crime is as artfully made as it is disturbingly retrograde.

Festivals

NYFF 57: “The Irishman” Is Scorsese’s Most Ambitious, Indulgent Film Yet

Martin Scorsese returns with another long, sumptuous opus, whose crackling performances and scintillating script are held up by some wonky de-aging tech and a leaden runtime.

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