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Scorsese’s 1990 masterpiece zips along with relish, and his acting A-team – De Niro, Pesci, Liotta – are on top form as this brilliant comic nightmare unfolds

‘Being a gangster was better than being president of the United States!” Is it less of a choice than ever? The rerelease of Martin Scorsese’s brash and brilliant mob masterpiece from 1990 – about the rise and fall of Irish-Italian criminal Henry Hill, from the 60s to the 80s – is a reminder of what his very best work looks like, and you can feel again the stunning impact of his A-team: Robert De Niro as Jimmy “The Gent” Conway and the Oscar-winning Joe Pesci as his psychopathic buddy Tommy DeVito, with Paul Sorvino as the malevolent and slow-moving capo Paulie Cicero and the director’s mother Catherine Scorsese superb in her cameo as Tommy’s artistically inclined mom.

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At 72 years old, legendary director Martin Scorsese is still churning out hits, with his last film, The Wolf of Wall Street, earning over $392 million worldwide and earning five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. The filmmaker recently wrapped production on his next film, Silence, starring Liam Neeson, Andrew Garfield and Ken Watanabe, which hits theaters next year. Fans can see him in front of the camera in the new thriller Campus Code, which is currently available through Digital HD and VOD platforms such as Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Vimeo, Vudu, and Xfinity as well as On Demand with Charter, DirecTV, Verizon and Vubiquity. Today we have an exclusive clip that helps set up this unique plot, while showcasing Martin Scorsese's cameo.

After Ari (Jesse McCartney) falls from a 13-story building and walks away without a scratch, a group of students begin to sense something is amiss on their college campus.

At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's streaming on Netflix, we've got you covered.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

"Pitch Perfect 2"

They're back, Pitches! Watch Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and company in the aca-amazing sequel directed by none other than the goddess Elizabeth Banks. "Pitch Perfect 2" is out on DVD and Blu-ray on September 22, and both versions feature deleted/extended/alternate scenes, a gag reel, extended musical performances, and the featurette "The Bellas Are Back." The Blu-ray also includes several more features.

"The Journey Home"

Dakota Goyo, Goran Visnjic, and Bridget Moynahan star in this family adventure film about a boy who tries to reunite a polar bear cub with its mother. Luke Mercier (Dakota Goyo) speeds off into the frozen wilderness with the cub in tow, but when a violent storm closes in, Luke's mother and family friend...

He may play the reluctant hero on CW’s Arrow, but Stephen Amell has his sights set on a more sinister role in the future.

“I would like to play a villain that people know,” says Amell, who is one of the rising stars featured in EW’s New Hollywood Issue (on stands now). “The villain that people wear on t-shirts.”

What else is on his career bucket list? EW asked the actor divulge everything from his dream co-star to his tips for tweeting while famous (@amellywood has 172,292 followers–and counting).

What would your 2011 self say about where you are right now?...

Of all the strange ways to get sued, bad-mouthing your work colleagues to your father has got to be up there. Then again, if you're working in the film industry and your father is Martin Scorsese, these things can happen. In late April, Catherine Scorsese filed a lawsuit that drew widespread notice thanks to her famous last name. In New York federal court, she alleged that she had provided co-producing and co-directing services on a movie entitled Campus Life. She says the defendant -- Jumpview Entertainment -- fraudulently promised her 25 percent of the company's profits and then backed

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New York — The daughter of film director Martin Scorsese has filed a lawsuit claiming an online video company cut her out of profits from her directorial debut.

Catherine Scorsese filed the suit in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from Jumpview Entertainment and its owners Michael Simon and Kenneth Waddell.

Scorsese says she was asked to co-produce and co-direct the film. She says she even got her father and actor Ray Liotta to appear in the film.

Scorsese says Simon and Waddell failed to honor the 25 percent of the film profits they promised her.

Jumpview didn't return requests for comment.