Review 223: Raging Bull

Raging Bull is a brutal, intense, visceral, heartbreaking biographical boxing film and one of Martin Scorsese's best films, a showcase for a powerhouse performance from Robert De Niro as well as a simply fascinating character study.

Based on the memoir Raging Bull: My Story by Jake LaMotta, Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro)

The boxing scenes are a feast for the eyes. They're intensely, shot, hard-hitting

Not raging far behind De Niro is Joe Pesci as Jake's younger brother Joey LaMotta. Their relationship throughout the film is very much portrayed as extremely turbulent.