‘The Irishman’ Is One of the Most Ambitious Movies of Martin Scorsese's Career

The 76-year-old director is not one to shy away from a challenge. But the new trailer shows that this $125 million production may be one for the history books. If you have trouble reading this message, [view it in a browser](. [The Irishman Is One of the Most Ambitious Movies of Martin Scorsese's Career]( Martin Scorsese has been at the helm of some of cinema's biggest cultural revelations. Mean Streets defied conventions to usher in a new movement in American film. The Last Temptation of Christ dared to challenge an entire goddamn religion. The 76-year-old director endured nearly three whole decades of industry complications and resistance to pull off his most recent passion project, Silence. But now, Scorsese attempting his most astonishing feat yet: drawing together not one, not two, but four of cinema's greatest living legends for one decades-spanning $125 million mob epic, The Irishman. Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, and Harvey Keitel will reunite for a film adaptation of Charles Brandt's 2003 book, I Heard You Paint Houses. The hitman blockbuster, which tracks the Jimmy Hoffa story through the lens of Frank Sheeran, an alleged hitman from the Bufalino crime family, will open the New York Film Festival in September 2019.[Read More]( [The Sneakily Sustainable Sneakers You Need in Your Rotation]( The intersection of great design and responsible production is busier than even in 2019. Brands that care about the way things look and the way they're made aren't exactly standard, but things are moving steadily in that direction. That wasn't always the case, even as recently as five or six years ago.[Read More]( [Mayor Pete Beat Up CNN as Decisively as Warren Beat Up Delaney]( DETROIT—A point of personal privilege, if you will, to begin. I am sick unto death of elite political punditry's absurd disinclination to describe any Democratic candidate for president as a " conservative Democrat." They do exist, you know. Joe Manchin is a conservative Democrat. So is Claire McCaskill, now a reliable dispenser of weightless conventional wisdom on my electric teevee. It is universally acknowledged by these various high shamans that the 2020 Democratic presidential campaign will be contested between The Progressives and...wait for it...The Moderates.[Read More]( [These Shirts Are a Sure-Fire Way to Extend Your Summer]( There's something so bittersweet about July. It's a start to the dog days of summer, for sure. But it's also the time of year that deeply baked-in "back-to-school" anxiety starts hitting you. Sadly, time waits for no man—but vibes, you can control. The best way to do that is with how you dress.[Read More]( [The 14 Shoes That Will Complete Your Fall Footwear Collection]( It's never too early to start stocking up on fall shoes. You know, like right now. It's time! You probably have all you need for the summer already, so start looking ahead to the season to come. And thank the fashion gods for the switch-up. High-top sneakers and every flavor of boot are a welcome change from the sneakers and sandals we're accustomed to seeing all summer.[Read More]( [The 11 Best Undershirts to Keep You Cool and Stylish]( Undershirts provide a crucial layer under your clothing. They offer a layer of protection—your sweat hits them before it hits your more precious fabrics and it helps those clothes not wear through quite as fast as they normally might. And during the summer? An absolute necessity. It might see counterintuitive to wear more layers when it's hot, but it's not only your first defense against sweat stains—the shirt wicking moisture away from your skin can actually keep you cooler. Whatever your needs are, there's an undershirt for you. Here are some of the best.[Read More]( [Read More on Esquire.com]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Notice]( esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019