Films like Gangs of New York, The Departed or Taxi Driver? Not Martin Scorsese gangster films like Goodfellas etc?

I have a love-hate relationship with Scorsese. His story driven films, like those mentioned and Hugo, Silence this year as well was great, but I hate his 'classic' films like Wolf of Wall Street, Goodfellas and Casino. I just feel they lack direction, and the one thing that differs between that and his other films is there is a clear story. Even Mean Streets has a sort of story. So I'm looking for films which are as well acted, well written and downright brilliant as Scorsese can be, that aren't built off constant narration and the same thing happening over and over like in Wolf of Wall Street