Documentary Review

‘Mr. Scorsese’: A Retrospective That Doesn’t Hold Back

This documentary series about America’s greatest living director is a major winner.
‘Mr. Scorsese’: A Retrospective That Doesn’t Hold Back
Martin Scorsese in "Mr. Scorsese." This documentary unfolds the life and career of the acclaimed director. Apple TV+
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TV-MA | 5 episodes | Documentary, Biography, Film History | 2025

In about five hours, director Rebecca Miller’s sprawling biographical documentary about filmmaker Martin Scorsese does something that productions of this sort never achieve: It leaves us wanting more. In show business terms, it’s better to leave an audience wanting more than to give them too much.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.