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April 7, 2021

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

Coppola's dual masterpieces remain the blueprints for epic tales of power & destiny.
The War With GrandpaD
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October 10, 2020

Don’t enlist for “The War With Grandpa”

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.
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October 20, 2019

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.
New York, New York&
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October 16, 2019

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

A look at Martin Scorsese's misguided musical, and the underestimation of camp.
The King of ComedyS
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October 13, 2019

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..
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October 12, 2019

“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.
Mean Streets4
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October 9, 2019

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..
Taxi DriverT
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October 8, 2019

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.
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October 2, 2019

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.
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September 27, 2019

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.