Mean Streets (1973)
Scorsese’s 1973 breakthrough. Harvey Keitel and De Niro as Little Italy hustlers. Catholic guilt, street violence, jukebox soundtrack.
Martin Scorsese
This page collects the films written by Martin Scorsese reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Casino (1995)”, “Goodfellas (1990)”, and “Mean Streets (1973)”. Each review examines the screenplay and the role it plays in the film’s larger design, approaching the work as storytelling first. The collection grows as further titles are added.
Goodfellas (1990) — Review
Goodfellas is one of the greatest crime films ever made. Scorsese directing. Liotta, De Niro, Pesci, Bracco. The Copacabana tracking shot. The Layla sequence.
Casino (1995) — Review
Scorsese’s Las Vegas mob masterpiece. De Niro, Pesci, Sharon Stone Oscar-nominated. Three hours that don’t feel long. Foundational crime cinema. 10+/10.