#Cuomo’s scandal rocks world and other commentary

#Cuomo’s scandal rocks world and other commentary

“#Cuomo’s scandal rocks world and other commentary” From the left: Cuomo’s Scandal Rocks World Gov. Cuomo didn’t just “wildly mismanage” his state’s COVID response, “while netting himself a lucrative book deal and an Emmy. He did something worse,” explains The Guardian’s David Sirota: “He used his office to help one of his largest political donors…

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#Martin Scorsese trash talks streaming services

#Martin Scorsese trash talks streaming services

“#Martin Scorsese trash talks streaming services” Don’t bite the hand that streams you? Following in the footsteps of other auteur filmmakers who engage in Netflix-bashing, iconic director Martin Scorsese has eviscerated streaming platforms for supposedly devaluing the “art of cinema” due to a lack of “curation.” The legendary “Goodfellas” director — already a noted non-fan…

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#Fran Lebowitz has tough love for tough COVID-19 times

#Fran Lebowitz has tough love for tough COVID-19 times

“#Fran Lebowitz has tough love for tough COVID-19 times” In the earliest days of the lockdown, with New York City suddenly quiet, empty and experiencing a kind of terror not known since September 11th, one of our most iconic inhabitants spoke.  “Fran Lebowitz is Never Leaving New York,” ran the headline in — where else?…

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#’Pretend It’s a City’ Features Many Scenes of Martin Scorsese Laughing Uncontrollably, Which is What You Need Right Now – /Film

#’Pretend It’s a City’ Features Many Scenes of Martin Scorsese Laughing Uncontrollably, Which is What You Need Right Now – /Film

“#’Pretend It’s a City’ Features Many Scenes of Martin Scorsese Laughing Uncontrollably, Which is What You Need Right Now – /Film” (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Series: Pretend It’s a City Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The…

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#Scorsese Reteams With Fran Lebowitz – /Film

#Scorsese Reteams With Fran Lebowitz – /Film

“#Scorsese Reteams With Fran Lebowitz – /Film” Ten years after Martin Scorsese teamed up with writer and essayist Fran Lebowitz for the HBO series Public Speaking, the filmmaker has unveiled a surprise follow-up documentary for Netflix, titled Pretend It’s a City. Lebowitz, who executive produced the documentary, appears again in her famously sardonic glory alongside Scorsese as…

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#9 More Excellent Classic Movies to Watch After Casino

#9 More Excellent Classic Movies to Watch After Casino

“#9 More Excellent Classic Movies to Watch After Casino” Welcome to Movie DNA, a column that recognizes the direct and indirect cinematic roots of both new and classic movies. Learn some film history, become a more well-rounded viewer, and enjoy like-minded works of the past. This entry recommends movies to watch after Martin Scorsese’s Casino. You…

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