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Martin Scorsese has revealed why he didn’t direct “remarkable” Joker

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Martin Scorsese has called Joker “remarkable” and has revealed why he decided not to direct the film. Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese was attached in some form to Joker right from the start but decided not to direct the movie, making way for Todd Phillips. The film has gone on to be enormously successful but why […]

First clip from The Irishman featuring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci

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With just a week to go until the theatrical release of The Irishman, the first clip has arrived online from Martin Scorsese’s mob epic which sees Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) receiving an introduction to Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino) after their mutual acquaintance Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci) puts in a good word with the Union […]

Sebastian Stan defends the Marvel Cinematic Universe from recent criticism

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Sebastian Stan, who plays the Winter Soldier in the MCU, has defended the franchise from some major criticism. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has come under some heavy fire from some big names in the movie industry of late. Legendary directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola have expressed their dislike of the films, with Coppola […]

Francis Ford Coppola slams Marvel movies, brands them as “despicable”

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Martin Scorsese’s recent comments about Marvel caused plenty of controversy, with the likes of Robert Downey Jr., James Gunn and Kevin Smith speaking out to defend Marvel Studios after the legendary director dismissed the MCU as “not cinema”. However, it seems Marty does have one supporter in his fellow filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, with The […]

Martin Scorsese has clarified his comments about Marvel movies

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Martin Scorsese, who recently said that Marvel movies are not cinema, has clarified his comments. A lot of people have come out in defense of Marvel movies after legendary director Martin Scorsese said they are not cinema as he understood it. From actors to directors, many have taken umbrage with his comments. Well, now Scorsese […]

Pick of the London Film Festival Special #5 with Emily Murray and Tom Percival | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast

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During the course of the BFI London Film Festival 2019, The Pick of the Flicks Podcast is devoting itself to looking at the best of the fest. This time around, it’s the end of the festival and we’re having a chat about Martin Scorsese’s gangster opus The Irishman… On this week’s episode of The Pick […]

Kevin Smith says Martin Scorsese is a “genius” but wrong about superhero films

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Kevin Smith has responded to iconic director Martin Scorsese’s comments about Marvel films not being cinema. There were some people that took umbrage with legendary director Martin Scorsese’s comments stating that Marvel movies weren’t “cinema”. While they are certainly very different movies from the dramatic works that Scorsese directs, he has received a fair amount […]

2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Irishman

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The Irishman, 2019. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Bobby Cannavale, Harvey Keitel, Stephen Graham, Domenick Lombardozzi, Anna Paquin, Ray Romano, Jesse Plemons, and Jack Huston. SYNOPSIS: A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa. The gangster genre has existed almost as long as […]

Robert Downey Jr. responds to Martin Scorsese’s Marvel criticism

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Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese didn’t exactly endear himself to Marvel fans this past week, the Oscar-winning director stating that he avoids Marvel Cinematic Universe movies as “that’s not cinema”. We’ve already heard responses from directors James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Joss Whedon (The Avengers), and now Robert Downey Jr. has weighed in with […]

Martin Scorsese’s Joker involvement revealed

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Did Martin Scorsese actually have any role in making Joker? A new report reveals all. When Joker was announced, much of the hype came from Martin Scorsese’s apparently close involvement with the film as a producer. However, THR’s recent report has found that he actually wasn’t involved in the film, having dropped his producer credit. […]