Every Martin Scorsese Movie Ranked Worst To Best

There are very few characters in Scorsese's filmography as pathetic and unlikable as The King of Comedy's Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro), but there's also been few as tragic and strangely endearing. He's a desperate and broken man, but he's also a lost soul in dire need of compassion.

The best and worst part of The King of Comedy is its relevance: Scorsese's deep dive into celebrity culture is unsettling and bleak, its black heart growing darker and more painfully pertinent with every passing year. Marty was always ahead of his time.

Darkly amusing and fast-paced, The King of Comedy is a character study that ages like a fine wine, as much a violent thriller as it is a hilarious comedy of errors. It's a condemnation of our times that never loses its impact, and, cherry on top, it might also be the finest performance of De Niro's career.