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Scorsese, the king of nonfiction
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Erasure, exploitation and ego
Film that tells the story of a Native American people’s battle with colonialism has echoes today
Killers of the Flower Moon: Best picture of the year
The film will transport you into history like no other
Killers of the Flower Moon is said to be DiCaprio’s best work by far
The trailer promises a feast of thrilling moments
Dylan pulls off another put-on
As Picasso said, though he may have had TS Eliot’s words put in his mouth: “Good artists copy; great artists steal.”
A good man compromised
‘A Most Violent Year’ by JC Chandor is a foil to neoliberalism and a reflection on the genre of Howard Hawks’s ‘Scarface’.
Golden Globes: ‘American Hustle’, ’12 Years a Slave’ win top prizes
The Golden Globe ceremony has kicked-off Hollywood’s awards season. Films such as "12 Years a Slave" and "American Hustle" have won top honours.
Wolf of Wall Street: Polished and punchy
This is Scorsese with fire in his belly and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Walmart Gordon Gekko cranking up the laughs – a pantomime Goodfellas.
Trial of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger begins
The trial of accused mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, who evaded the FBI for 16 years before his arrest in 2011, is due to begin in Boston.
Director Scorsese calls for visual literacy
Film director Martin Scorsese has urged Americans to embrace their rich cinema heritage before it literally fades away.
Director Martin Scorsese to receive Bafta fellowship
The Bafta fellowship, Bafta’s highest honour, recognises a lifetime’s contribution to film.
Island of the day before
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Shaun de Waal reviews <e>Shutter Island</em>, starring Leonardo di Caprio.
Coen brothers named best 2007 directors by peers
The Directors Guild of America on Saturday chose Ethan and Joel Coen as best feature film directors for 2007 for their gritty crime drama No Country for Old Men. ”It’s nice to…