Tag: Goodfellas
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10 Worst ’90s Movies, According to Letterboxd
The 90s are home to some of the most beloved and widely regarded films of all time, with films like The Shawshank Redemption, Schindler’s List, and Goodfellas consistently considered some of the greatest of all time. However, for every critically acclaimed and genre-defining masterpiece that was able to cap off the 20th century in film,…
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Every Martin Scorsese Movie Ranked, from ‘Mean Streets’ to ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ to ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Is there a single director working today with a better track record than Martin Scorsese? Ever since breaking through with his gritty, scrappy crime drama “Mean Streets,” the Italian-American’s name has been synonymous with quality, and he’s kept that train going for several years. Some films were more acclaimed than others, but from the ’70s…
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None of Martin Scorsese’s Other Gangster Movies Top ‘Mean Streets’
“You don’t make up for your sins in church. You do it in the streets,” says Martin Scorsese in the opening narration of his formative gangster picture, Mean Streets. This line defined the overarching thematic ideology of Scorsese’s remarkable career, one that powers on with the upcoming release of Killers of the Flower Moon. On…
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Saul Bass’s Only Credit as Director Is a Weird Horror Movie About Ants
Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve seen his work: the hypnotic, dizzying poster for Vertigo (and its iconic opening credit sequence), the vaguely horrifying original poster for The Shining, and a pretty sizable selection of household logos, from Lawry’s to the goddamn Girl Scouts. On top of that, legendary graphic designer Saul Bass…
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10 Great Underrated Gangster Movies, According to Reddit
During the 1930s, Hollywood took notice of the rising popularity of pulp fiction and detective novels was established by classics such as The Public Enemy and Little Caesar. During the New Hollywood Movement, the genre was redefined by Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece, The Godfather, and by the 1990s, movies like Goodfellas, Casino, and Bugsy had…
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Roger Ebert’s Favorite Mob Movie Isn’t the One You’re Thinking
There are a few film critics as influential and easily recognizable as Roger Ebert. He was not only renowned within the niche of filmmakers and industry insiders, but also had a loyal fanbase consisting of laypeople. And there’s a good reason for it. Yes, he was deeply intelligent and knowledgeable about movies and their history,…
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‘Les Indésirables’: first English-language trailer for Ladj Ly’s new film ahead of TIFF premiere (exclusive)
The social drama is set to debut at this year’s Toronto film festival.Goodfellas has unveiled the first English-language trailer for Ladj Ly’s Les Indésirables (Bâtiment 5) set to world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival tonight (September 8).Watch the trailer above.The social drama follows a young woman (newcomer Anta Diaw) deeply involved in the life…
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How Similar Is ‘Goodfellas’ to Real-Life Jimmy Conway’s Story?
Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas is a film that needs no introduction. The definitive mob movie, Goodfellas is not just one of the greatest crime films of all time, but one of the best films ever made period. Full of fantastic performances, the standout of the lot may be Robert De Niro’s spine-tingling turn as mobster Jimmy…
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Martin Scorsese backs Iranian director jailed over Cannes screening
Oscar winner urges signing of petition after Iran court finds Saeed Roustaee guilty of ‘contributing to propaganda’ for showing banned movieMartin Scorsese has backed a petition against the jailing of the prominent Iranian movie director Saeed Roustaee for screening a film at the Cannes film festival.Scorsese, the Oscar-winning director of Taxi Driver and Goodfellas, reposted…
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10 Best Gangster Movie Directors, Ranked
Whether it’s the lawless lifestyle or intimidating mobsters, audiences have been enamored by gangster films since the 1930s, which were initially popularized by classics like The Public Enemy, Little Cesar, and Scarface. During the New Hollywood Movement, the genre was revitalized by Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece, The Godfather, and paved the way for modern gangster…