When talking about a filmmaker as lauded as Martin Scorsese,
traditional adjectives like “important”, “influential” and even “lauded” still
feel too small to properly illustrate his reputation both in the industry and
with audiences. Aside from his ground-breaking work with crime epics like
Goodfellas, Casino and The Departed, he has also shown himself to be one of the
most incredibly versatile filmmakers this side of Steven Soderbergh.
Psychological thrillers, philosophical dramas, family films, even blacker-than-pitch
comedies like the nuttiness of his last film The Wolf Of Wall Street; the man’s
well into his 70’s and he still shows no signs of slowing down. So when someone
of this calibre comes out with a film that they have apparently been trying to
bring into fruition for literally decades,
it’s no wonder that it’s gotten the attention that it has. But is it worth the
acclaim it has already garnered? Let’s pretend I’m in a position to comment on
such things and find out.
