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It's Martin Scorsese's second least popular movie, after The Last Temptation of Christ. Which is a shame, because it's Scorsese's second greatest film, after Taxi Driver.
Full reviewMartin Scorsese's 11th film, a black comedy following desperate, aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) as he attempt to achieve showbiz success by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host (Jerry Lewis).
It's Martin Scorsese's second least popular movie, after The Last Temptation of Christ. Which is a shame, because it's Scorsese's second greatest film, after Taxi Driver.
Full reviewIt's very funny, and it ends on a high note that was, for me, both a total surprise and completely satisfying. Yet it's also bristly, sometimes manic to the edge of lunacy and, along the way, terrifying.
Full reviewTo be sure, Robert De Niro turns in another virtuoso performance for Martin Scorsese, just as in their four previous efforts. But once again -- and even more so -- they come up with a character that it's hard to spend time with.
Full reviewDe Niro gleefully rubs our nose in the excruciating experience of watching someone who thinks they're funny flail helplessly, but the movie's one undisputed triumph is Jerry Lewis' performance as chat show king Jerry Langford.
Full reviewIt is frustrating to watch, unpleasant to remember, and, in its own way, quite effective.
Full reviewA disturbing picture of a world in which television is taken for a "reality" higher than everyday life, it's also darkly funny.
Full reviewBrilliantly keeps viewers unmoored, the result of its consistently off-kilter tone.
Full reviewThe King of Comedy is available to stream in Australia now on Google Play and Apple TV and Disney+ and Prime Video Store.
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