The King of Comedy

Scorsese, known for his kinetic camera style, confines himself to rigid master shots. Robert De Niro, whose brooding charisma in Scorsese’s earlier pictures made him a star, creates one of the most irritatingly nerdy characters in the history of the medium. Against all odds, the result is a masterpiece, capturing like no other movie the way that celebrity culture has warped our fragile little minds. Comedian Fred Armisen will discuss the film after the screening.