The Irishman

vulture lists Mar. 8, 2024

Every Martin Scorsese Movie, RankedAs Killers of the Flower Moon rises, we look back at the director’s highs and lows.

By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch

happy hoffadays Feb. 14, 2022

The Irishman Is a Valentine’s Day MovieAnd not just because February 14 happens to be Jimmy Hoffa’s birthday.

By Rebecca Alter

what’s your bag? Dec. 9, 2021

The New York Skyline Is Our Most Memorable Character Actor If you’ve ever seen a movie that opens with a shot of the New York skyline, you probably know helicopter pilot Al Cerullo’s work.

By Lane Brown

vulture lists Feb. 8, 2021

Ranking Every Netflix Original Movie: 2015-2020Five years, 515 films.

By Charles Bramesco

behind the numbers July 21, 2020

The Rise of the Netflix HitNearly 100 million people watched at least two minutes of Extraction. In the past, we could scoff at such numbers. Now, it’s all we have.

By Bilge Ebiri

oscar futures Feb. 7, 2020

Vulture’s Final 2020 Oscar Predictions for Every CategoryIn 1917 versus Parasite, we’ve got a battle of consensus versus passion. Which will win out?

By Nate Jones

backstories Feb. 4, 2020

A Story of Pajamas: How Nightwear Became Essential to The IrishmanLongtime Martin Scorsese collaborators Sandy Powell and Christopher Peterson walk us through the suits, rings, knits, and nighties of their film.

By Caroline Reilly

oscar futures Feb. 4, 2020

How Many Best Picture Contenders Will Go Home Empty-handed This Year?The way the Oscars race is shaking out, not everyone will get a trophy.

By Nate Jones

the gold rush Jan. 23, 2020

Which Awards Contender Will Be This Year’s Oscar Villain?Will it be Joker? Once Upon a Time in Hollywood? Or even 1917?

By Nate Jones

oscar endings Jan. 22, 2020

‘Don’t Shut the Door All the Way’: On the Ending of The IrishmanThe final scene of Martin Scorsese’s epic illustrates who Frank Sheeran is by calling to mind other mafia movies.

By Jen Chaney

the gold rush Jan. 22, 2020

How 4 Orphaned Films Earned Oscar Season Heat AnywayThe sheer volume of unexpected studio handoffs this awards season reflects new uncertainties roiling Hollywood.

By Chris Lee

oscar futures Jan. 16, 2020

Who’s the Early Leader in the Best Picture Race?You can make a case for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Parasite, 1917, or even Joker.

By Nate Jones

expert testimony Jan. 15, 2020

‘Sammy the Bull’ Gravano Has a Few Goddamn Thoughts About The Irishman“It’s ridiculous.”

By Seth Kaufman

the gold rush Jan. 9, 2020

‘We Were All Nervous’: How The Irishman’s Visual Effects Team Got the Job DoneThe method to perfecting Martin Scorsese’s de-aged saga involved artificial intelligence, infrared tech, and a mysterious orb.

By Chris Lee

q&a Jan. 7, 2020

13-Year-Old Irishman Star Lucy Gallina Got a Lot of Good Advice From Al PacinoThe eighth-grader says she watched I Love Lucy in preparation for her role alongside Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s film.

By Jen Chaney

the gold rush Jan. 3, 2020

Who Should (and Will) Win at the Golden Globes This Weekend?The Irishman or Marriage Story? Succession or … Succession?

By Nate Jones and Jen Chaney

he gets it Jan. 2, 2020

Martin Scorsese Has Seen Clips of Joker and ‘It’s Fine’“I get it.”

By Zoe Haylock

oscar futures Dec. 13, 2019

Oscar Futures: Parasite Isn’t Just in the Race, It’s ThrivingWith Golden Globe and SAG nominations in the books, Parasite looks like a major Best Picture heavyweight.

By Nate Jones

award season Dec. 9, 2019

Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite Comes Out on Top at Los Angeles Film Critics AwardsBoon Joon-ho took home this year’s Best Director award, while the movie itself won Best Picture.

By Halle Kiefer

award season Dec. 8, 2019

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman Leads Critics’ Choice Awards NominationsWith Once Upon a Time in Hollywood close behind.

By Halle Kiefer

awards season Dec. 6, 2019

Leonardo DiCaprio Will Present Robert De Niro With SAG Life Achievement AwardDe Niro is being honored for his work and philanthropy.

By Zoe Haylock

oscar futures Dec. 6, 2019

Oscar Futures: The Irishman Looks Like Our Early Front-runnerAnd other things we learned from the first week of actual awards.

By Nate Jones

awards Dec. 4, 2019

Lupita Nyong’o Gets Best Actress Win at New York Film Critics Circle AwardsAnd our queen Laura Dern gets recognized … twice!

By Jordan Crucchiola

award season Dec. 3, 2019

The Irishman Tops 2019 National Board of Review HonoreesDe Niro? More like de maestro!

By Devon Ivie

movies Dec. 3, 2019

Robert De Niro Defends Anna Paquin’s Seven Words of Dialogue in The Irishman“She’s terrific and it resonates.”

By Halle Kiefer

best of 2019 Dec. 2, 2019

The Best Movies of 2019Our critics celebrate the latest Tarantino, a South Korean black comedy, and the return of Eddie Murphy.

By David Edelstein, Alison Willmore, and Bilge Ebiri

earnest pleas Dec. 2, 2019

If You Even Try to Watch The Irishman on Your Phone, So Help Martin Scorsese …“A big iPad, maybe.”

By Halle Kiefer

film vs tv Nov. 29, 2019

Martin Scorsese Rejects Your Suggestion That The Irishman Would Work As TV Show“Absolutely no.”

By Halle Kiefer

the irishman Nov. 29, 2019

How Martin Scorsese and Robbie Robertson Decide on the Perfect Needle DropThe Irishman director’s longtime collaborator explains who deserves credit for some of the duo’s iconic music cues.

By Drew Fortune

the real story Nov. 27, 2019

Who’s Who in The Irishman: A Character GuideThe most fascinating mobsters and significant bystanders in Martin Scorsese’s gangster movie, explained.

By Nick Allen

movie review Nov. 27, 2019

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman Is His Most Satisfying Film in DecadesThe director has made his most stylishly daring movie: one that is pointedly sapped of style.

By David Edelstein

trailer mix Nov. 19, 2019

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman Trailer: Let Robert De Niro Tell You a Story …The final trailer immerses you in a mob epic.

By Jordan Crucchiola and Zoe Haylock

oscar futures Nov. 1, 2019

Oscar Futures: Can Harriet Carry Cynthia Erivo to EGOT Glory?Critics agree: The much-awarded actress gives a good performance in a biopic that’s just okay.

By Nate Jones

candid Oct. 25, 2019

Robert De Niro Reacts to The Irishman De-aging: ‘It Was Okay’He and Martin Scorsese definitely made The Irishman and it’s definitely coming out.

By Jordan Crucchiola

i’m walking here Oct. 24, 2019

See How Netflix Went All Out for The Irishman PremiereBringing a fake New York to Los Angeles.

By Bethy Squires

tony for marty? Oct. 7, 2019

Netflix Will Screen The Irishman in Broadway’s Belasco TheatreThe (potentially back-breaking) theatrical experience lives!

By Jackson McHenry

shots fired Oct. 5, 2019

Martin Scorsese Declares Marvel Movies Are ‘Not Cinema’Surprise, surprise! Marvel folks are now pissed.

By Zoe Haylock

oscar futures Oct. 4, 2019

Oscar Futures: Scorsese’s The Irishman Looks Like a Major ContenderThe crown jewel of Netflix’s Oscar hopes made an impressive debut at the New York Film Festival.

By Nate Jones

the one where de niro gets sued Oct. 3, 2019

Robert De Niro’s Friends-Bingeing Ex-Employee Is Suing Him for HarassmentShe claims De Niro made inappropriate gendered comments and engaged in unwanted physical contact.

By Zoe Haylock

the uncanny valley Sept. 27, 2019

So, How Is the De-Aging in The Irishman? Incredibly Impressive.The effects in Martin Scorsese’s movie are far from perfect, but — unlike this year’s Lion King remake — they actually help give the movie its soul.

By Bilge Ebiri

nyff57 Sept. 27, 2019

Joe Pesci, After Long Hiatus, Is Still Joe PesciA scene from The Irishman’s NYFF press conference.

By Hunter Harris

scorsese’s score Sept. 27, 2019

First Reactions to The Irishman: Decidedly Not GoodFellasOver three hours later…

By Zoe Haylock

the industry Aug. 27, 2019

Martin Scorsese’s New Netflix Movie Isn’t Getting a Wide ReleaseThe streamer can’t stop feuding with theater chains.

By Zoe Haylock

nyff57 July 29, 2019

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman Will Open the New York Film FestivalMartin Scorsese! Robert De Niro! Al Pacino!

By Hunter Harris

tribeca film festival Apr. 29, 2019

Robert De Niro Wanted to Do Raging Bull As a One-Man Show“We were crazy — 32 or 33 or something like that.”

By Hunter Harris

method makeup-ing May 24, 2018

Hollywood, It’s Okay to Cast Old Actors As Old PeopleOld-age makeup and digital de-aging mean more actors are playing characters wildly different from their real ages.

By Nate Jones

movie theaters Feb. 23, 2017