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Welcome back, physical media fans. It's time for another Blu-ray round-up, and this particular edition features a study in contrasts. On one hand, we have what many will consider to be one of the best movies of the year: "Dune: Part Two" (you can read our review right here). On the other, we also have what is arguably one of the worst movies of the year: Sony's woefully inept "Madame Web" (check out our review here). But that's not all! We also have new 4K releases of several great "older" titles. Throw in the latest from one of the Coen Brothers and a Jason Statham action pic as well, and you've got yourself a jam-packed Blu-ray round-up. So keep spinning those discs and read on.
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Dune: Part Two
Denis Villeneuve...
Welcome back, physical media fans. It's time for another Blu-ray round-up, and this particular edition features a study in contrasts. On one hand, we have what many will consider to be one of the best movies of the year: "Dune: Part Two" (you can read our review right here). On the other, we also have what is arguably one of the worst movies of the year: Sony's woefully inept "Madame Web" (check out our review here). But that's not all! We also have new 4K releases of several great "older" titles. Throw in the latest from one of the Coen Brothers and a Jason Statham action pic as well, and you've got yourself a jam-packed Blu-ray round-up. So keep spinning those discs and read on.
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Dune: Part Two
Denis Villeneuve...
- 5/9/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Remaking a 2002 Hong Kong hit and setting the story in Irish-Catholic Boston, Martin Scorsese seemed to be out of his element with The Departed—if not, that is, for the fact that the film marked a return to the director’s bread-and-butter mean streets, and that his source material, Wai Keung Lau and Siu Fai Mak’s Infernal Affairs, was itself heavily influenced by his iconic gangster films. Something of a genre homecoming after recent detours into the arenas of the historical epic (Gangs of New York) and the period biopic (The Aviator), The Departed again found him trawling a gritty, brutal urban underbelly where racial epithets spit from roughnecks’ mouths, class divisions are as sharp as a switchblade, and allegiances to others and one’s self are always tenuous at best.
The Rolling Stones’s “Gimme Shelter” plays over a blistering opening sequence edited by Thelma Schoonmaker with gunshot-punctuated...
The Rolling Stones’s “Gimme Shelter” plays over a blistering opening sequence edited by Thelma Schoonmaker with gunshot-punctuated...
- 4/24/2024
- by Nick Schager
- Slant Magazine
Martin Scorsese’s history with the Academy Awards hasn’t always been cheerful, but the veteran filmmaker managed to grab one for The Departed in 2007. The Boston-set crime thriller exposed the many institutional problems with crime fighting. By the end of the film, all the ‘rats’ end up dead, sending a clear message about the film’s themes to the viewers. However, Warner Bros. wasn’t exactly thrilled that Scorsese killed off the stars of the film.
Martin Scorsese on the sets of The Departed with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson
In the film, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Billy Costigan and Matt Damon’s Colin Sullivan were working as moles in the Irish mob and the Massachusetts State Police respectively. Both stars were assets to WB if the movie were ever made into a franchise, but Scorsese had very different plans for them.
Warner Bros. Was Unhappy With Martin Scorsese’s...
Martin Scorsese on the sets of The Departed with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson
In the film, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Billy Costigan and Matt Damon’s Colin Sullivan were working as moles in the Irish mob and the Massachusetts State Police respectively. Both stars were assets to WB if the movie were ever made into a franchise, but Scorsese had very different plans for them.
Warner Bros. Was Unhappy With Martin Scorsese’s...
- 4/15/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Hollywood A-lister, Mark Wahlberg known for his action roles and dramatic turns, has had a long and successful career. But even the best actors have near misses. For him, that almost meant suiting up as a superhero in a film not exactly known for its critical acclaim.
Mark Wahlberg as Colin Sullivan in The Departed
It is Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever. Schumacher helmed Batman Forever after Warner Bros. chose him in 1993 to take over from Tim Burton. The film was a stylistic departure from Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns.
Mark Wahlberg was in Talks for Robin Role in Batman Forever
In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused, Mark Wahlberg revealed he was in talks with director Joel Schumacher to play Dick Grayson, also known as Robin, in the 1995 film Batman Forever. This movie (while commercially successful) is often considered one of the low points in the Batman franchise.
Mark Wahlberg as Colin Sullivan in The Departed
It is Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever. Schumacher helmed Batman Forever after Warner Bros. chose him in 1993 to take over from Tim Burton. The film was a stylistic departure from Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns.
Mark Wahlberg was in Talks for Robin Role in Batman Forever
In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused, Mark Wahlberg revealed he was in talks with director Joel Schumacher to play Dick Grayson, also known as Robin, in the 1995 film Batman Forever. This movie (while commercially successful) is often considered one of the low points in the Batman franchise.
- 3/15/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
It’s been a big year for Martin Scorsese as his movie Killers of the Flower Moon received countless amount of accolades. The film also nabbed nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress and the big one, Best Picture. Scorsese is getting rare praise that he’s still on top of his game at 81 years old. His next project, a biblical film about Jesus Christ, shows that he’s not taking it any easier at this point in his career. The film that finally brought him his Oscar, The Departed, is getting a new 4K UltraHD Blu-ray release from Warner Bros. Blu-ray.com has now revealed the special features as well as the technical specs of this upcoming release.
The special features and specs include:
Hdr Presentation Of The Film Guilt and Betrayal: Looking into The Departed – Fetaurette Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of...
The special features and specs include:
Hdr Presentation Of The Film Guilt and Betrayal: Looking into The Departed – Fetaurette Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of...
- 2/28/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Brad Pitt can immerse into different roles with ease and he will always find a way to marvel at it. With a decades-long career in Hollywood, the actor has worked with several directors in several movies but not with legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese.
Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Pitt almost had the opportunity to work with the director but he felt that he would not be fitting to the character in a crime thriller. However, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood star was involved in the film behind the camera.
Suggested“We were in the lavatory trying to sell our passports”: Brad Pitt’s ‘Troy’ Co-star Had To Resort To Extreme Means To Earn Some Money After Spending It All on Drinks and Gambling Brad Pitt Rejected A Martin Scorsese Movie of His Own Production Martin Scorsese. Credit: Apple Music Podcast
Martin Scorsese’s 2006 crime thriller,...
Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Pitt almost had the opportunity to work with the director but he felt that he would not be fitting to the character in a crime thriller. However, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood star was involved in the film behind the camera.
Suggested“We were in the lavatory trying to sell our passports”: Brad Pitt’s ‘Troy’ Co-star Had To Resort To Extreme Means To Earn Some Money After Spending It All on Drinks and Gambling Brad Pitt Rejected A Martin Scorsese Movie of His Own Production Martin Scorsese. Credit: Apple Music Podcast
Martin Scorsese’s 2006 crime thriller,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
"The Departed" is famously a feel-good story where all the major players make it out okay in the end, naturally setting up an entire universe of spin-offs and sequels and streaming shows for content-starved audiences eager for the next major franchise. Wait, stand by, some additional information is coming through right now. Okay, right, it turns out all of that is utter nonsense and only some of the most corporate-minded studio executives in the entire business would ever think otherwise. So, of course, that's exactly what director Martin Scorsese had to put up with during production of his epic 2006 crime thriller.
In an extensive profile over at GQ (via Entertainment Weekly), another batch of Scorsese remarks have -- once again -- taken the internet by storm. But rather than get stuck in the weeds about his seemingly inflammatory perspective on superhero movies, there's another eye-opening detail that perhaps best explains...
In an extensive profile over at GQ (via Entertainment Weekly), another batch of Scorsese remarks have -- once again -- taken the internet by storm. But rather than get stuck in the weeds about his seemingly inflammatory perspective on superhero movies, there's another eye-opening detail that perhaps best explains...
- 9/25/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
For crime movie fans, IMDb users have made finding the best of the genre easy. Classics like The Godfather and The Dark Knight are among their highest-rated films. Every film on this list made IMDb’s Top 100 movies, and none ranked lower than forty.
Our best crime movies list offers some unforgettable cinematic experiences – give them a shot if you haven’t already done so.
10 Best Crime Films of All Time, Ranked on IMDb The Departed (2006) – 8.5 The Green Mile (1999) – 8.6 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – 8.6 Se7en (1995) – 8.6 Goodfellas (1990) – 8.7 Pulp Fiction (1994) – 8.9 The Godfather Part II (1974) – 9 12 Angry Men (1957) – 9.0 The Dark Knight (2008) – 9.0 The Godfather (1972) – 9.2 10 ‘The Departed’ (2006)
IMDb: 8.5/10 1.4M | Popularity: 182 | Top 250: #39 | Metascore: 85
Related: 10 Best Matt Damon Movies, Ranked by Viewers
Billy and Colin’s lives are intertwined in The Departed. Set on the streets of Boston, Leonardo DiCaprio plays Billy — an undercover cop infiltrating a crime syndicate. Matt Damon is Colin Sullivan — trying to infiltrate law enforcement from within.
Our best crime movies list offers some unforgettable cinematic experiences – give them a shot if you haven’t already done so.
10 Best Crime Films of All Time, Ranked on IMDb The Departed (2006) – 8.5 The Green Mile (1999) – 8.6 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – 8.6 Se7en (1995) – 8.6 Goodfellas (1990) – 8.7 Pulp Fiction (1994) – 8.9 The Godfather Part II (1974) – 9 12 Angry Men (1957) – 9.0 The Dark Knight (2008) – 9.0 The Godfather (1972) – 9.2 10 ‘The Departed’ (2006)
IMDb: 8.5/10 1.4M | Popularity: 182 | Top 250: #39 | Metascore: 85
Related: 10 Best Matt Damon Movies, Ranked by Viewers
Billy and Colin’s lives are intertwined in The Departed. Set on the streets of Boston, Leonardo DiCaprio plays Billy — an undercover cop infiltrating a crime syndicate. Matt Damon is Colin Sullivan — trying to infiltrate law enforcement from within.
- 4/30/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 4/1/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Alec Baldwin is a name that needs no introduction in the movie industry. Baldwin has dazzled us with his exceptional acting skills and captivated us with his charming yet enigmatic personality. From his early beginnings on the stage to his iconic roles on the big screen, Baldwin has consistently wowed audiences with his performances, making it necessary to put up this Alec Baldwin movies list.
The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the best movies on the Alec Baldwin movies list. With a career spanning over four decades and so many great films to choose from, it can be challenging to know where to start. However, we’ve narrowed down the list to some of his most exceptional works. So, whether you’re a long-time fan of Baldwin or just discovering his films for the first time, we hope this Alec Baldwin movies list will help you...
The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the best movies on the Alec Baldwin movies list. With a career spanning over four decades and so many great films to choose from, it can be challenging to know where to start. However, we’ve narrowed down the list to some of his most exceptional works. So, whether you’re a long-time fan of Baldwin or just discovering his films for the first time, we hope this Alec Baldwin movies list will help you...
- 2/24/2023
- by Dee Gambit
- buddytv.com
Released in 2010, Nolan’s groundbreaking film is widely celebrated for its dazzling visuals and engaging plot. “Inception” follows the life of Dom Cobb (Leonardo Dicaprio) and his team of dream extractors as they undertake a series of heists inside dreams.
It explores issues like memory, manipulation, identity, and loyalty; all blended to create a captivating story that has revolutionized how we think about movies.
Christopher Nolan created this masterpiece that combined great cinematography, fantastic performances, and a unique complex storyline. By separating dreams from reality with his signature style, Nolan introduced us to something special in cinematic history.
The journey through different levels of the subconscious is one of a kind and leaves moviegoers with their complexity to unravel long after the film ends.
In this blog post, we explore some of the best mind-bending movies like “Inception,” going deep into similar realms and other mind-boggling sci-fi films for you.
It explores issues like memory, manipulation, identity, and loyalty; all blended to create a captivating story that has revolutionized how we think about movies.
Christopher Nolan created this masterpiece that combined great cinematography, fantastic performances, and a unique complex storyline. By separating dreams from reality with his signature style, Nolan introduced us to something special in cinematic history.
The journey through different levels of the subconscious is one of a kind and leaves moviegoers with their complexity to unravel long after the film ends.
In this blog post, we explore some of the best mind-bending movies like “Inception,” going deep into similar realms and other mind-boggling sci-fi films for you.
- 2/23/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 2/6/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 2/5/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 2/3/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
In late 2018, when Howard Stern asked Jonah Hill about working with Martin Scorsese on "The Wolf of Wall Street," Hill was effusive in his praise of the veteran filmmaker. There's no doubt that Scorsese is one of, if not the greatest living director. According to Hill, a lot of that has to do with his ability to problem-solve. As the actor sees it, "directing is just solving issues constantly," and he claimed to have witnessed first-hand Scorsese's ability to "close his eyes and then solve an insanely complex issue" in 30 seconds.
By the time it came time to film 2006's "The Departed," Scorsese had been around long enough -- his filmography stretches all the way back to the '70s -- to know what he wanted and how to make it happen. And as some unprecedented behind-the-scenes footage shows, the director approached his Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon-led crime...
By the time it came time to film 2006's "The Departed," Scorsese had been around long enough -- his filmography stretches all the way back to the '70s -- to know what he wanted and how to make it happen. And as some unprecedented behind-the-scenes footage shows, the director approached his Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon-led crime...
- 2/3/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Being caught off guard by a well-deployed twist is an unrivalled cinematic joy.
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
- 12/14/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
The Departed is the movie that won the legendary Martin Scorsese his first – and to date only – Oscar for Best Director. While it’s outrageous he didn’t win for Raging Bull or Goodfellas, it can’t be denied that his Boston set crime epic struck a chord with audiences, becoming one of his biggest worldwide hits, grossing over 290 million at the box office. Perhaps this isn’t a surprise as the movie teamed some of the biggest stars in Hollywood of the time. In return, Costello has a mole of his own, Matt Damon’s Colin Sullivan, who’s rising high in the police department. The two wind up on a violent collision course with fellow Boston cops, played by Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg, along for the ride. It all adds up to one heck of a crime thriller, and the movie which arguably gave Jack...
- 10/17/2022
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Being caught off guard by a well-deployed twist is an unrivalled cinematic joy.
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
- 8/7/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
As a remake of the Hong Kong drama Internal Affairs, Martin Scorsese went back to his gangster roots and made another great feature, The Departed. This was a star-studded feature headlined by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Billy Costigan and Matt Damon’s Colin Sullivan: The former is an undercover cop trying to gather more evidence against Frank Costello and the latter was the mole that everyone in the organization was trying to weed out. Fast forward to the third act and Costigan has finally found the snitch within his department and the two men have their big confrontation. Costigan has him dead to
Why Colin Sullivan’s Demise In The Departed Was Both Good and Bad...
Why Colin Sullivan’s Demise In The Departed Was Both Good and Bad...
- 2/1/2022
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
One of the most memorable lines in Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed” arrives early. Jack Nicholson’s mob boss Frank Costello is lecturing young Colin Sullivan when Scorsese cuts to one of Costello’s murders. Costello shoots a woman from behind on a beach. “She fell funny,” the mob boss tells his partner, played by Ray Winstone. It’s a twisted line that could have been even more twisted had Scorsese approved a surprise Nicholson rewrite of the cutaway scene. Matt Damon joined Marc Maron’s “Wtf” podcast this week and revealed Nicholson’s plan to extend the brief sequence.
“The scene was one-eighth of a page. It said, ‘Costello executes a man kneeling in the marsh.’ That’s all it said,” Damon said (via Uproxx). “Jack was so excited and said [to me], ‘Wait until you hear what I did.’ He goes, ‘Well, it was an eighth of a page,’ and he goes,...
“The scene was one-eighth of a page. It said, ‘Costello executes a man kneeling in the marsh.’ That’s all it said,” Damon said (via Uproxx). “Jack was so excited and said [to me], ‘Wait until you hear what I did.’ He goes, ‘Well, it was an eighth of a page,’ and he goes,...
- 7/27/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Martin Scorsese has made 25 narrative feature films, and only eight of them have been about people who live a criminal lifestyle. Yet when we think about his work, we think about the gangsters. Not Alice (who doesn’t live here anymore), not Christ (and his last temptation), but wise guys in slick suits who break the law, look good doing it, and always end up dead, miserable or both.
That’s probably because Scorsese, who grew up in New York City and knows the culture intimately, brings specificity to his crime movies that matches his well-known virtuosity behind a camera. He may have made more films about other subjects than he has about criminals, but he helped define the way we look at criminality on screen. And he keeps coming back to the subject, again and again, to refine his techniques and to approach similar topics from all-new angles.
Let...
That’s probably because Scorsese, who grew up in New York City and knows the culture intimately, brings specificity to his crime movies that matches his well-known virtuosity behind a camera. He may have made more films about other subjects than he has about criminals, but he helped define the way we look at criminality on screen. And he keeps coming back to the subject, again and again, to refine his techniques and to approach similar topics from all-new angles.
Let...
- 9/19/2020
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Arguably the finest filmmaker of the modern era, Martin Scorsese has continued to entertain and thrill fans with his cinematic brilliance and gripping storylines. The Italian-American has enjoyed a career spanning five decades, generating a reputation that has seen him credited with making some of the best films in history. Although he won’t be in the running for the Oscars best director in 2019, Scorsese has won over 140 awards during his illustrious career and remains one of the most poignant directors in Hollywood, often accumulating praise from the likes of Leonardo Di Caprio and Robert De Niro.
With over 20 films to his name, Scorsese has enjoyed his success after venturing into somewhat unknown territory with his unique style and risky approach to a range of genres. Here, we take a look at Scorsese’s six best hits, and if truth be told, it’s not easy to define them.
6. Shutter Island...
With over 20 films to his name, Scorsese has enjoyed his success after venturing into somewhat unknown territory with his unique style and risky approach to a range of genres. Here, we take a look at Scorsese’s six best hits, and if truth be told, it’s not easy to define them.
6. Shutter Island...
- 12/20/2018
- by James Smith
- Nerdly
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