Every one of his films left me feeling some emotion way short of peaceful — clearly how Scorsese wanted it. By comparison, The Wolf Of Wall Street was a decadent frat house comedy, Goodfellas without the chilling violent undercurrent that made you check your laughter. read more
Russell's knockoff of vintage Scorsese is tighter and funnier than Scorsese's own imitation of his former glories. Wolf is a penny-stock version of itself, combining Scorsese's most dubious late-period excesses in one near-unwatchable bundle. Despite all the plundering and partying, the movie is fairly bald on plot incident. read more
The Wolf of Wall Street premiered in New York City on December 17, 2013 and was released in the United States on December 25, 2013, distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was the first to be released entirely through digital distribution. read more