Martin Scorsese has been making films for over fifty years, and in that time he has created one of the most remarkable bodies of work in cinema history. At 83, he shows no signs of slowing down — and his recent films suggest that his vision has never been clearer or more urgent.
This essay explores why Scorsese matters more than ever: not just as a filmmaker, but as a champion of cinema itself. In an era when the art form is under threat from streaming, content culture, and algorithmic thinking, Scorsese insists on the value of cinema as an art form.