Best known for his string of thrillers during the 1970’s and 1980’s, and his action films in the 1990’s, Brian De Palma has always had a subversive streak, never afraid to explore more playful themes. Released in 1970, Hi, Mom!,…
After a successful acting career in sitcoms including The Odd Couple and Laverne and Shirley, Penny Marshall turned her attention to directing with two comedies, 1986’s Jumpin’ Jack Flash, and 1988’s Big, a bonafide hit, taking in over $150 million…
Based on the unfinished F. Scott Fitzgerald novel of the same name, 1976’s The Last Tycoon marks the first time Robert De Niro played an even remotely likable character. Set in the 1930’s, the film follows Monroe Stahr (De Niro,…
Universally recognized as the film that put Martin Scorsese on the map, Mean Streets not only established his signature style, but launched the careers of Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro. It effectively captures the aimless street life of its…
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Director Sergio Leone, best known for spaghetti westerns like The Good, The Bad & The Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars, turned down the chance to direct The Godfather to work on his own mobster epic, Once Upon a Time…
Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone starred in two of the greatest boxing films in movie history: Raging Bull and Rocky. Grudge Match, directed by Peter Segal and credited to three screenwriters, may have intended to recapture the magic of…
In 1977 director Martin Scorsese was on a roll. Hot off the critical and commercial success of Mean Streets, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Taxi Driver, he was given free rein to do whatever he wished. His pet project…
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1980 | 129 mins. | R Released on Blu-ray for the first time in 2009, Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull returns to high definition for its thirtieth anniversary with some additional special features. As I sit down to write…