Tag Archives: Scorsese

The Irishman [2019] 1. Watermelon. 2. “It was no more complicated than that.” 3. From the church to the hospital to the graveyard.

Shutter Island [2010] 1. “It was the smoke that got her, not the fire, so that’s important.” 2. Drops of rain hit the pages of his notebook. Black ink bleed. 3. He crumbles the gun into fragments. A pretty good … Continue reading →

The Aviator [2004] 1. “Reel 10, Mr. Hughes.” 2. Welding torch, burst of light, green eyes. 3. “Nothing’s clean, but we do our best.”

Gangs of New York [2002] 1. A jar of severed ears on top of the bar, next to a giant barrel labelled All Sorts. 2. Malevolent twinkle in the eye, a silent laughing grin. 3. “It’ll all be over tomorrow,” … Continue reading →

Bringing Out the Dead [1999] 1. “The city doesn’t discriminate. It kills everyone.” 2. Shakes his head. Bloody dreds. 3. A trail of fish flopping around on the carpet.

Kundun [1997] 1. An enomous parasol made from peacock feathers. 2. He listens to the patriotic Communist songs being blasted through the loudspeaker, and says, “They’ve taken away our silence.” 3. Mao moves through the room langourously. The cut of … Continue reading →