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Regarding TikTok and Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese, it appears his daughter was behind many of the viral posts. Francesca, the director’s daughter, tricked him innocently into going viral on the platform, according to Variety. Martin Scorsese’s TikTok videos Some videos feature Scorsese guessing slang words and ranking movies with brackets. The brackets have gone viral […]

Martin Scorsese is set to team up with his daughter, Francesca Scorsese in her directorial talent. But prior to her short film, Francesca noted a couple of notable projects she and Martin took great joy in doing. Like the ad with Timothée Chalamet. In an interview with GQ, Martin Scorsese’s daughter shared the excitement she […]

Longtime Martin Scorsese editor Thelma Schoonmaker doesn’t think the Goodfellas director’s lack of Oscars is fair. “Marty should have won at least 7” Speaking to Esquire, Schoonmaker called Scorsese’s lack of Oscars is “not fair.” She laments that Scorsese’s bad luck at the Oscars is “because the films are sometimes very unusual. And people are […]

There’s a new ad out for Bleu de Chanel that stars Timothée Chalamet and is directed by Martin Scorsese. The fragrance campaign is a first for a collaboration between the actor and director, according to Bazaar. That said, Scorsese directed the original Bleu de Chanel campaign in 2010. It’s not even an ad but a […]

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have had a 50-year friendship that’s still going strong. They have known each other since they were both 16, according to People. During a conversation with Stephen Colbert at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Friday, Scorsese opened up to the late-night host about his friendship. Martin Scorses […]

Movie theaters inserting an intermission into Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon rubbed Apple and Paramount the wrong way. Included in the list of those displeased is Thelma Schoonmaker, the film’s editor. “A violation” Speaking to The Standard UK, Schoonmaker criticized the theaters adding an intermission to her film. “I understand that somebody’s running […]

Taylor Swift’s latest (Taylor’s Version) album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), is The Irishman of her re-releases. The glowingly positive reviews of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) are a bit mind-boggling. Is this what music journalism has become? I will gladly applaud Swift for her marketing genius and willpower to stand her ground. But 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is a […]

Martin Scorsese’s never-ending feud with the MCU continues, as Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo shaded the filmmaker on TikTok. Oscar vs. box office Francesca Scorsese posted a video of her father, Martin, casting their dog, Oscar, in a film. He jokes that he “needs a change” from frequent collaborators Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. […]

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman and Killers of the Flower Moon have a “Grim Reaper”: Frédéric Yonnet. The acclaimed harmonicist has played with the likes of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Dave Chappelle, Quincy Jones, and Prince throughout his career. He has also recorded with the Jonas Brothers. But when it comes to his film/TV work, he […]

Movie social media platform Letterboxd has received a huge boost from legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. “Find me on @letterboxd” Considering that Scorsese is scared of using emails, it’s shocking he’d join a social media platform like Letterboxd. The Goodfellas director has already amassed over 74,000 followers since joining. In an Instagram post, Scorsese confirmed his […]

Quentin Tarantino is prepping for his tenth and final feature film, The Movie Critic. Meanwhile, Martin Scorsese is 80-years-old and going strong. There’s a key reason why Scorsese can keep going, though. Writer vs. Director Speaking to the Associated Press, Scorsese agreed that he’s built differently than Tarantino. “He’s a writer,” Scorsese said. “It’s a […]

The Martin Scorsese-Marvel debate will never end. One of the producers of Loki weighed in on Scorsese’s comments calling MCU and comic book movies a “danger” to culture. The comments in question In a recent GQ profile, Scorsese said the following about comic book movies: “The danger there is what it’s doing to our culture. […]

Rodrigo Prieto, DP of Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon, dished on the wild spanking scene with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. The scene in question About halfway through Killers of the Flower Moon, William King Hale (De Niro) is upset with his nephew, Ernest Burkhart (DiCaprio). Hale is attempting to infiltrate the […]

Legendary director Martin Scorsese said that he’s only begun to read emails this year, AP reported. And the one thing that scares him? The dreaded CC. “It says ‘CC’ and there are a thousand names. Who are these people?” he jokes. But he does find voicemails “interesting.” Scorsese is aware that it highlights his image […]

Martin Scorsese has plenty of longtime collaborators who help bring his films to the big screen, and with the release of his latest film Killers of the Flower Moon, his most tenured partner has some strong praise for the film’s lead actor. Thelma Schoonmaker spoke about her work on Scorsese’s latest film with GamesRadar and […]

Even after six film collaborations, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio still have disagreements. The filming of Killers of the Flower Moon was no exception. Leo’s improv During the filming of Killers of the Flower Moon, DiCaprio would occasionally improvise lines. Despite his best efforts, the improvisations didn’t always sit well with Scorsese or Robert De […]

Martin Scorsese is a legend, but Killers of the Flower Moon is a mixed bag. Coming from someone who adores The Irishman, it’s sad to report that Scorsese’s latest doesn’t live up to his high bar. From a production perspective, Killers of the Flower Moon is one of his best. But his ambition bites the […]

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour — the AMC-distributed concert film — may start “Bad Blood” between the singer and Martin Scorsese. Box office projections Deadline is reporting that Swift’s “Eras” tour concert film is projecting for a 60%-70% drop in its second weekend, meaning it could make between $27-$37 million this weekend. Last weekend, the […]

Killers of the Flower Moon is three-and-a-half hours long, but it was nearly longer. Martin Scorsese recently revealed the length of an earlier script. The original length of the script In a BFI Sights and Sound interview, Scorsese said that an earlier draft of the Killers of the Flower Moon script was “over two hundred […]

According to an Osage consultant, feelings are a bit complicated regarding Killers of the Flower Moon by director Martin Scorsese. The new film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone, had Osage consultants and many Osage members to help with the film. However, one of the film’s consultants stated that after watching […]

Martin Scorsese spoke about the pacing of his three-and-a-half-hour epic, Killers of the Flower Moon. He gave the film an interesting Ari Aster comparison. A troubling comparison Speaking to the Irish Times, Scorsese revealed that the pacing of Killers of the Flower Moon was based on some of Aster’s films. Those being Midsommar and Beau […]

Timothée Chalamet got brutally honest when talking about his collaboration with Martin Scorsese for Bleu de Chanel. The Bleu de Chanel ad Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar about the Bleu de Chanel ad, Chalamet opened up about the ad. “In this short film, I’m playing sort of a caricature of what my life could be seen […]

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ novel author, David Grann opens up on the real story behind Martin Scorsese’s hit film, delving into a series of murders involving Osage people in 1920s Oklahoma. The novel explores a dark and complex narrative that encompasses not only the murders but also themes of greed, wealth, conspiracy, racism, and […]

Martin Scorsese is releasing his 26th feature film, Killers of the Flower Moon. And despite being 80-years-old, he doesn’t want to slow down. “I don’t want to slow down”  Speaking to The Times, Scorsese said “I don’t want to slow down.” He continued, “At my age, your body tells you at a certain point you […]

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese have collaborated on six films. Their most recent, Killers of the Flower Moon, comes out Friday. It appears they will reunite again very soon. Their seventh collaboration In an interview with The Times, Scorsese revealed that DiCaprio will star in his next film, The Wager. The Wager is based on […]

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro will mark their tenth feature-film collaboration with Killers of the Flower Moon. The former dished on their relationship that dates back over 60 years. “Well, with Bob De Niro, it’s a formative relationship. It goes back to when we were 16 years old,” Scorsese told the Hindustan Times. “But […]

The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola is an iconic filmmaker in his own right. But he’s got high praise for another legend, Martin Scorsese, ahead of the filmmaker’s upcoming release, Killers of the Flower Moon. Coppola took to Instagram to share the trailer for Killers of the Flower Moon and to praise Scorsese. “My longtime […]

Martin Scorsese has weighed in on the iconic “Barbenheimer” double feature of Barbie and Oppenheimer. Speaking to the Hindustin Times, Scorsese called the Barbie-Oppenheimer double feature “special.” “I do think that the combination of Oppenheimer and Barbie was something special,” Scorsese said. “It seemed to be, I hate that word, but the perfect storm. It […]

During his Screen Talk at the BFI London Film Festival on Saturday, Martin Scorsese gave his message amid the streaming era. The legendary director asserted that the entertainment industry is undergoing a “period of reinventing” cinema. He, then, urged young filmmakers to use new technology for noble purposes. Rather than merely producing what he referred […]

In a new TikTok from Francesca Scorsese, she tested her father, Martin Scorsese, on his knowledge of modern slang. The TikTok, which is nearly five minutes long, is a charming examination of the 80-year-old’s slang knowledge. Surprisingly, Martin was more knowledgeable than you may expect. He got the first two, “tea” and “ick.” However, he […]

Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) the epitome of action blockbuster entertainment, or does it distort the core values of cinema? Throughout film history, debates have raged on various topics, from Star Wars versus Star Trek to The Godfather versus The Godfather Part II, and even Team Edward versus Team Jacob. However, none have been […]

Kevin Bacon, renowned for his iconic role in the 1984 film “Footloose,” recently opened up about how this unexpected dance-themed breakout role conflicted with his initial career aspirations. Speaking on a podcast, Bacon shared that he had no inkling he was auditioning for a “dance movie” when trying out for the part of Ren McCormack. […]

Martin Scorsese is not backing down from his criticism of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, once again expressing his concerns about their impact on cinema culture. In a recent profile for GQ, the iconic filmmaker discussed how these blockbuster comic book movies are changing the landscape of cinema and why he believes filmmakers need to “fight […]

Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has revealed where his love for cinema came from. Speaking to GQ in a new profile interview, Scorsese says that his love of cinema stemmed from his asthma and loneliness. As a young boy, “watching films came out of a necessity from the illness of asthma. And it came out of […]

Martin Scorsese stopped working with Warner Bros after 2006’s The Departed. The Goodfellas director had a very specific reason for this. Warning: Spoilers for The Departed ahead. Speaking to GQ, Scorsese claimed that Warner Bros wanted to make The Departed into a franchise. Furthermore, the studio wanted to keep either Leonardo DiCaprio or Matt Damon’s […]

Martin Scorsese is a legend. But the iconic filmmaker has made a shocking admission about his future post-Killers of the Flower Moon. Speaking to GQ, Scorsese, 80, revealed that he’s got maybe one or two films left in him. “And if I could just muster up the energy, God willing, to make a couple more […]

Renowned director Martin Scorsese shows support for Christopher Nolan’s ‘art’ and discusses his ongoing critique of comic book and franchise culture. In the interview, Scorsese emphasizes the ‘potentially negative’ impact it has on audiences less exposed to diverse forms of cinema. “The danger there is what it’s doing to our culture. Because there are going […]

Despite reports of Robert De Niro playing Travis Bickle in a new wave of ads for Uber, a representative of the Oscar winner has thrown cold water on that. It appears De Niro won’t be playing the iconic Taxi Driver character again for the ride-hailing service. Uber released a statement on the ads. “We are […]

Robert De Niro will reprise his iconic role of Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver in a new Uber ad. The Sun was first to report the Taxi Driver-Uber revival. Apparently, De Niro will even say the iconic line, “You talkin’ to me?” Uber filmed the Taxi Driver-inspired ads in London this week. It’s unclear when […]