It seems these days some of the older and more respected directors have a habit of casting the same leading men in all of their movies, but if the formula works then I guess it’s not such a bad thing. Martin Scorsese’s working relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio goes back over 10 years now, starting with GANGS OF NEW YORK in 2002, followed by THE AVIATOR in 2004, THE DEPARTED in 2006, and SHUTTER ISLAND in 2010. His latest collaboration is THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, based on the book by Jordan Belfort. The trailer is out, and in many ways is one of the most powerful and effective trailers to hit in a while. The feeling I got watching this is the same one I had watching the very memorable trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s PULP FICTION. Perhaps it’s the background song by Kanye West, and the smartly edited quick cuts, or even those unusual slowed down moments with Matthew McConaughey, but whatever it is that makes this engaging it’s definitely working. What we’re not seeing much of in the trailer is Jonah Hill, who looks like he may be turning in a transcendent performance. The cast also includes Jon Bernthal, Jon Favreau, Cristin Milioti, Ethan Suplee, Kyle Chandler, Spike Jonze, Shea Whigham, Rob Reiner and Jean Dujardin. Take a look for yourself and tell us your thoughts in the comments below. This one is definitely on our radar!
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
