Martin Scorsese, ex-seminarian, makes very catholic movies. They are meant to be viewed as morality tales portraying modern American decadence. They are commercial and entertaining. Simple fact is that as Miley Cyrus reminds us decadence sells big in modern day America. It was no accident that the vile Obama was elected and reelected with 52% of the vote. Decent conservatives may wish it to be different but for now it is what it is.
Martin Scorsese makes filth because he’s absolutely depraved.
Is there a contradiction there? A moralist might not get so into depicting decadence, excess, cruelty.
Another director put it this way: "Scorsese is a moralist and is a man who is both attracted and morally repelled by the subject that he is dealing with."
If his junk was "meant to be viewed as morality" he would have told the story of how Bernie Maddof was the major fundraiser and donor for the NY Democrat party and he wouldn't have made the most disgusting story of Jesus since "Corpus Christi".