Let's Party with Marty: A Martin Scorsese Podcast
Let's Party with Marty: A Martin Scorsese Podcast
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Let's Party with Marty: A Martin Scorsese Podcast
▶ WebplayerThe hosts of Let's Jaws for a Minute, Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith present a podcast delving into the filmography of Martin Scorsese, as well as the tapestry of cinema history presented within his "Companion Films" list on Letterboxd.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 2:37:40
The road to Gangs of New York may be a short one with just one companion movie, however, there was plenty to talk about with 1952's Park Row . Joining Sarah and MJ for this chat…
Sep 11, 2026 · 1:46:40
Is Bringing Out the Dead Martin Scorsese's most underrated movie? It's certainly a tough movie, but there's a HUGE amount to dive into as well. TW: Given the subject matter of…
Aug 28, 2026 · 56:52
An Italian religious movie on a list curated by Martin Scorsese?! Well, consider us shocked. The Flowers of St. Francis may be an obvious choice on this list but how does it fit…
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:06:48
Kicking things off on the road to Bringing Out the Dead is 1955's Ordet . On paper, this is an extremely Sarah & MJ coded movie, full of religious themes, crisis of faith, and…
Jul 17, 2026 · 1:43:53
In this episode, Sarah and MJ are joined by Kip Mooney to talk about an (intentionally) underseen Marty movie, Kundun. They discuss the myriad ways in which the film was buried…
Jul 6, 2026 · 41:23
Sarah & MJ continue along the road to Kundun with African movie Yeelen . Recognised by Empire Magazine as one of the best examples of World Cinema, it is clear to see the…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:45:25
We're now on the road to Kundun and the first movie paired with it is 1986's The Horse Thief , the movie Martin Scorsese calls his "favorite movie of the '90s" (no there isn't a…
May 29, 2026 · 1:58:20
Joining us this week to discuss Casino is film critic Kelechi Ehenulo. There's much to discuss in this epic not-quite-3-hour-long movie including why it's another feminist…
May 8, 2026 · 1:42:29
For this week's episode, we've rounded up our very own Wild Bunch with Nick Mear joining Sarah and MJ to discuss this classic Western movie. Not only was this movie a huge…
Apr 24, 2026 · 1:50:38
Opinions are divided amongst your illustrious hosts this week! Join Sarah & MJ as they discuss Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence. They discuss the film's not-so-subtle…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:18:19
We're back with another companion film and fiendishly, Martin Scorsese includes The Heiress on his list twice ... for The Age of Innocence and Killers of the Flower Moon . We're…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:03:46
We're starting the journey towards Marty's The Age of Innocence with Luchino Visconti's 1963 movie, The Leopard . This wasn't a film we enjoyed all that much, but we did get to…
Mar 17, 2026 · 2:04:49
Sarah and MJ are joined by Martin Buddery to talk about Marty's remake of Cape Fear! They discuss the knife's edge between heavy and fun in this film, Spielberg and Scorsese…
Feb 27, 2026 · 2:10:25
The Night of the Hunter was chosen by Martin Scorsese as the companion film for his own Cape Fear , and we were HYPED to talk about this 1955 masterpiece. Joining Sarah and MJ is…
Jan 30, 2026 · 1:53:47
Just a trio of good fellas talking about some ... not very good fellas, but a very, very good movie. Joining us this week is podcast host and friend, Nick Mear, talking about…
Jan 16, 2026 · 1:13:47
Our final stop on the road to Goodfellas is François Truffaut's Jules & Jim . Within the first 30 minutes of this movie it becomes abundantly clear what Martin Scorsese has…
Dec 31, 2025 · 1:31:23
We're on the road to Goodfellas , taking a quick diversion into 1960 heist movie, Ocean's 11 . Joining us for this discussion is The Man, The Myth, The Mumford, Harley Mumford…
Dec 12, 2025 · 1:26:17
We've got a rare double feature for you this week as we talk about 1951's People Will Talk (starring Cary Grant) and Martin Scorsese's 1990 documentary Made in Milan . It is a…
Nov 28, 2025 · 1:25:22
This week, Sarah and MJ are taking to the streets of New York to discuss one third of the anthology film New York Stories (they discuss the other two shorts as well). Marty…
Nov 14, 2025 · 1:06:14
We're back in companion film territory this week, talking about 1962's Eva , a film that splits your illustrious co-hosts in terms of how they sympathise with the characters.…
Oct 31, 2025 · 2:03:39
This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Calum Cooper to talk about Scorsese's most controversial film, The Last Temptation of Christ. They talk about Scorsese's reckoning with his…
Oct 17, 2025 · 1:23:50
mic check one two one two *ahem* WE'RE BACK. After an extended summer hiatus, Sarah and MJ are back to talking about Martin Scorsese and the films he draws inspiration from. We…
May 12, 2025 · 1:42:46
After our brief detour via The Hustler , this week we're talking about Martin Scorsese's The Color of Money . This movie introduces a young Tom Cruise into the Fast Eddie saga…
Apr 23, 2025 · 1:33:29
In this episode, Sarah and MJ talk about a film that is neither on Scorsese's list of companion films, nor is it a film he directed. However, The Color of Money is a sequel to…
Apr 11, 2025 · 1:24:18
This week we're discussing the companion movie for Martin Scorsese's The Color of Money , the Italian comedy Il Sorpasso from 1962. We discuss whether it is really a comedy, how…
Mar 12, 2025 · 2:10:08
There's no rules for this podcast, it's After Hours babyyyyyyyy! Joining Sarah & MJ to talk about this Scorsese movie is friend of the show and co-host of "The Bond We Share"…
Feb 25, 2025 · 1:25:49
It's our final stop before After Hours with another Allan Dwan farce, Up in Mabel's Room . While you'd be forgiven for thinking we're watching the same film as the last episode,…
Feb 14, 2025 · 1:16:02
We're still on the road to After Hours and talking about another Allan Dwan farcical comedy, 1945's Getting Gertie's Garter . Sarah and MJ chat about why we're bad at using…
Jan 29, 2025 · 1:15:58
Is money fake? What even is time? Join MJ and Sarah as they ruminate on these big questions while also talking about 1940s farcical comedy, The Inside Story. This is the first of…
Dec 10, 2024 · 1:54:19
This week Sarah and MJ discuss the under-appreciated Martin Scorsese movie, The King of Comedy . We get into the Joker of it all (unfortunately), the skilful way the film flirts…
Nov 25, 2024 · 1:06:49
This week we're on the very short road to Raging Bull with 1963's companion film, Station Six-Sahara. Opinions on it are split between your LPWM co-hosts, but we've got plenty of…
Oct 29, 2024 · 2:03:30
We've finally arrived at Raging Bull , a strong contender for Martin Scorsese's best film and a first time watch for one of your co-hosts! We discuss the incredible performances,…
Oct 15, 2024 · 1:42:01
Our final stop before Raging Bull it's a doozy! Rocco and His Brothers was clearly a huge influence on Martin Scorsese's own boxing drama, but it is also a great, great movie in…
Oct 4, 2024 · 1:12:59
Inching ever closer to Raging Bull , this week we talk about 1964's Gertrud , aka the movie that could've been an email. We talk about the pitfalls of adapting a play into a film…
Sep 17, 2024 · 1:09:56
Strap in, the slow journey towards Raging Bull continues, and this week we discuss 1948's Force of Evil . We get into the similarities between this and On the Waterfront as well…
Sep 3, 2024 · 2:41:38
This week, Sarah and MJ begin the long and winding road that leads to Raging Bull with On the Waterfront! They are joined by Matthew Germenis for this super-sized episode where…
Aug 23, 2024 · 1:54:33
This podcast should be played loud! This week we're talking about 1978's The Last Waltz , the concert film of The Band's final show directed by Martin Scorsese. We chat about the…
Aug 6, 2024 · 1:34:22
This week we discuss 1951 Powell & Pressburger movie, The Tales of Hoffmann , chosen by Martin Scorsese as the companion film for The Last Waltz . We get into the film's…
Jul 23, 2024 · 1:32:54
This week Sarah and MJ discuss another Martin Scorsese documentary, 1978's American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince. The companion film may have been The Joker is Wild , but this…
Jul 9, 2024 · 1:26:05
We've moved on from the companion films for New York, New York (or have we?!) with 1957's The Joker is Wild , the film Scorsese has paired with American Boy: A Profile of Steven…
Jun 25, 2024 · 1:32:30
This week we (finally) arrive at Martin Scorsese's New York, New York , a film that divides opinion, and with moments that divide your co-hosts of Let's Party with Marty as well!…
Jun 11, 2024 · 1:44:10
We've reached the third and final companion film for New York, New York , 1955's Love Me or Leave Me . We spend a lot of time unpacking the ending of this film and how it…
May 28, 2024 · 47:00
On this week's episode we're talking about Casabla... wait, The Man I Love. Starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bog... no, hang on, Ida Lupino and Bruce Bennett. All will become…
May 14, 2024 · 1:13:26
This week we're tackling the first of three companion films for Martin Scorsese's New York, New York , looking at 1946 movie musical, Blue Skies. We talk about the incredible…
Apr 30, 2024 · 2:35:28
We've reached a Martin Scorsese milestone this week as we arrive at Taxi Driver . Fortunately, we're joined by the wonderful Jakub Flasz of the Uncut Gems podcast to help us…
Apr 16, 2024 · 1:37:19
Arguably one of the films that most influenced Martin Scorsese — particularly Taxi Driver but also further across his career — 1958's Murder By Contract is a great lesson in…
Apr 2, 2024 · 1:32:20
This week we're joined by Lewis Wride, to talk about 1974's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore . We get into the incredible performance from Ellen Burstyn, further Wizard of Oz…
Mar 19, 2024 · 1:08:42
This week we're back on the companion film list talking about 1951's Take Care of My Little Girl . Paired with Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore , this obscurity has much to say…
Mar 5, 2024 · 1:13:55
This week Sarah and MJ are joined by the man who quite literally wrote the book on New York movies, Jason Bailey, to talk about Martin Scorsese's loving portrait of his parents.…
Feb 20, 2024 · 1:26:13
In this week's episode, Sarah and MJ dive into Shirley Clarke's 1967 "documentary," Portrait of Jason . This episode is a real rollercoaster as we discover something of the truth…
Feb 6, 2024 · 2:00:32
On our latest episode Sarah & MJ discuss 1973's Mean Streets , the film many fans see as the true beginning of Martin Scorsese's career. We talk about the incredible chemistry…
Jan 23, 2024 · 1:29:45
On this week's episode Sarah and MJ talk about Bernardo Bertolucci's 1964 movie, Before the Revolution . Chosen by Martin Scorsese as the companion film for Mean Streets ,…
Jan 9, 2024 · 1:29:13
This week Sarah and MJ discuss Scorsese's sophomore feature, 1972's Boxcar Bertha. They get into "the Roger Corman of it all," the crucial ingredient missing from this Marty…
Dec 20, 2023 · 1:28:43
On this week's episode, Sarah and MJ talk about the 1950s gangster movie, Guns Don't Argue. They examine its influence on Marty — and Jean-Luc Godard — when it came to making a…
Dec 5, 2023 · 2:03:30
Sarah and MJ jump into talking about the first Scorsese picture on their journey and boy, do they make the most of it. They cover everything from the influence of Shadows on…
Nov 21, 2023 · 1:25:09
On the inaugural episode of Let's Party with Marty, Sarah and MJ sit down to discuss John Cassavete's directorial debut, and the film that inspired Scorsese to pick up a camera,…
Nov 7, 2023 · 44:00
Welcome to Let's Party with Marty, a podcast where Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith are going to take a deep dive into Martin Scorsese's filmography, as well as the films on his…
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