The Vietnam War cast a long shadow across not just one of the most fertile periods of American filmmaking, but has led ...

No. 9 Gangs of New York (2002) What was predicted to become Scorsese's Academy Award winning masterpiece disappointed both the audience, critics and the Academy jury. And although yes, it is certainly ...

4 The Departed (2006) The film that won Scorsese his longed Best Picture Award, this is the American version of the Japanese crime-film "Infernal Affairs". Handling a stellar cast (DiCaprio, Matt ...

Always hailed as one of Scorsese's greatest films, it certainly hasn't lost any of its timeless power when viewed again and again. Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito is a bad-ass character - the soundtrack ...

With layers of subliminal messages and psychology, this film is humorous, exciting and intelligent. A sort of David Lynchian Scorsese film.

No. 6 Cape Fear (1991) Robert De Niro plays Max Cady, a rapist released from prison wanting revenge on the lawyer (Nick Nolte) who defended him and his family (Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis).

No. 2 Raging Bull (1980) Robbed at the Oscars in 1980, this was Scorsese's deeply personal film about boxer Jake La Motta (De Niro) who lives a self-destructive life. The opening scene is stunning as ...

No. 5 The Last Waltz (1978) The ultimate rock & roll documentary accounts the final concert of The Band. Presents some of the best live music shot on film.