A grimy film that perfectly reflects its grimy subject matter. Travis Bickle is one of film history's most complex characters. When you talk about super heroes, he truly is one minus the tights and powers. An utter masterwork of shifting tones and flowering angst.

The Departed is a thoroughly engrossing gangster drama with the gritty authenticity and soupy morality that has infused director Scorsese's past triumphs. Featuring outstanding work from an excellent cast, some critics say the film even tops its source material (the thriller Infernal Affairs). The Departed marks a triumphant return to form for Scorsese; it's his best film since GoodFellas.

Martin Scorsese's Casino is an absolutely brilliant film that's an enthralling equal to his masterful GoodFellas. Demands to be seen at least twice. Vivid, fully cinematic, and impossible to look away from, Scorsese leaves his indelible signature on every frame.

One of the most disturbing, thought-provoking and funniest films of the 1980s. This underappreciated Scorsese great is more relevant today than ever.

This is historical filmmaking without the balm of right-thinking ideology, either liberal or conservative. Mr. Scorsese's bravery and integrity in advancing this vision can hardly be underestimated.