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Martin Scorsese

Blasts from the past: Hoffa hires The Irishman, new-style Charlie’s Angels and car racing in Ford v Ferrari

Also films from South Asia: one history and an entire festival
Volkmar RichterNov 15th, 2019

Academy Award predictions: The Artist versus Hugo for Best Picture

Martin Scorsese’s Hugo is the main challenger to The Artist for the the Best Picture award at this year's Oscars.
Volkmar RichterFeb 21st, 2012

Tomboy, Café de Flore, Surviving Progress, holiday movies and two festivals

Tomboy is a gentle and wise film about children, gender and finding your own way.
Volkmar RichterDec 2nd, 2011

George Clooney in The Descendants, Martin Scorsese's Hugo, Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe, The Muppets

George Clooney is getting raves for his new film The Descendants. How much of that is deserved?
Volkmar RichterNov 25th, 2011

Fast Five, Prom, squabbling actors and a close-up look at a modern war

Summer is still far away, but there's already a potential blockbuster in the theatres. And it's got lots of fast cars.
Volkmar RichterApr 29th, 2011

Leonardo DiCaprio and Woody Harrelson Have New Movies Now Playing, Both With Elias Koteas

Crime and insanity is big in the movies this week, in two films. One Canadian, the other by Martin Scorsese. Also watch for Indians and the Olympics. (read more)
Volkmar RichterFeb 19th, 2010