The Leader

Violence is a word that brings up a lot of emotions. It is the most blunt and visceral exercise of will that a human has. In many ways the buck stops there, at the frontier edge of human civilization. Whether used for the noblest of ends or the vilest, it comes from an ancient and primal source within; an instinct formed in the torrents of survival.… 2 Comments

Mean Streets was the beginning of a new form of art. The careers it produced and the styles it created are still seen in film today. Scorsese's cinematic expressions come through in every scene. The long tracking shots, rock and roll music and violence are all present and they all taste so sweet knowing this is the start of something special.… 1 Comment