Martin Scorsese
The Irishman review: A masterclass in restraint
October 13, 2019 | David FarnorA mature, thoughtful reflection on the consequences of past actions, Scorsese’s patient crime drama is a masterclass in restraint.Read More
Rolling Thunder Revue: Scorsese’s Bob Dylan doc drops a trailer
June 3, 2019 | David FarnorBefore The Irishman arrives later this year, Martin Scorsese is first teaming up with Netflix for a Bob Dylan documentary – and a new trailer gives us our first look at what’s in store.
Setting out across a 1975 America … Read More
VOD film review: Silence
September 12, 2017 | David FarnorThis scorchingly personal epic is a quietly towering study of faith and doubt.Read More
VOD film review: The Departed
January 19, 2017 | David FarnorMartin Scorsese’s thrilling tale of bent cops and broken men is a remake that might even be better than the original.Read More
First look UK TV review: Vinyl (spoiler-free)
February 15, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsWhen it comes to the ever burgeoning output of a legendary filmmaker with a recurring, recognisable style, there can be a tendency, once in a while, when it comes to a new work that’s perhaps a little subpar, to rely … Read More
VOD film review: The Wolf of Wall Street
May 22, 2014 | Chris BryantLeonardo DiCaprio is outrageously good in this terrifying, obscene joy of a movie.Read More
VOD film review: Shutter Island
May 25, 2013 | David FarnorMartin Scorsese’s entertaining B-movie is so steeped in gothic horror cliches it almost steps right off the cliff.Read More