Tag: Taxi Driver

  • Taxi Driver Review: A Disturbing Look at Isolation From Martin Scorsese

    Taxi Driver Review: A Disturbing Look at Isolation From Martin Scorsese

    Even in the digital age, it’s possible to come to a classic film almost entirely unspoiled, and to be surprised. All I’d heard about Taxi Driver before this year was Robert De Niro’s “you talkin’ to me?” speech and the role the film played in John Hinckley Jr’s delusions, so it was full of surprises.…

  • All the Details on ‘Joker 2’ Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga

    All the Details on ‘Joker 2’ Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga

    “Joker” is nothing but a comedy, and the return of Joaquin Phoenix as “Batman” baddie Arthur Fleck is more than highly anticipated.Phoenix reprises the titular role after the 2019 origin story, directed by Todd Phillips and co-penned by Scott Silver (“The Fighter”). Phoenix landed a Best Actor Oscar win for Gotham City corruption story that…

  • Paul Schrader to receive Sarajevo honorary award

    Paul Schrader to receive Sarajevo honorary award

    Schrader will present ‘The Card Counter’ at the festival and hold a masterclass.US writer-director Paul Schrader will receive the honorary Heart of Sarajevo award at the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival, which takes place from August 12-19 this year.Schrader will attend the festival to collect his award on August 13, with the presentation followed by a…

  • Paul Schrader to receive honorary award at the Sarajevo Film Festival

    Paul Schrader to receive honorary award at the Sarajevo Film Festival

    Schrader will present ‘The Card Counter’ at the festival and hold a masterclass.US writer-director Paul Schrader will receive the honorary Heart of Sarajevo award at the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival, which takes place from August 12-19 this year.Schrader will attend the festival to collect his award on August 13, with the presentation followed by a…

  • Kevin Smith Defends Marvel Against Scorsese Criticisms: He’s ‘A Man of a Certain Age and Stuck in His Ways’

    Kevin Smith Defends Marvel Against Scorsese Criticisms: He’s ‘A Man of a Certain Age and Stuck in His Ways’

    With the long-awaited (by some) “Clerks 3” hitting theaters this fall and the Nft horror flick “Kilroy Was Here” on the way, Kevin Smith has a lot to talk about right now.The outspoken filmmaker and podcaster spoke to Forbes for a wide-ranging interview that covered everything from his latest work to Lady Gaga being cast…

  • ‘American Gigolo’ Director Paul Schrader on Showtime Series Adaptation: ‘I Don’t Plan to Watch’

    ‘American Gigolo’ Director Paul Schrader on Showtime Series Adaptation: ‘I Don’t Plan to Watch’

    Although Showtime is pulling from his groundbreaking 1980 drama for its upcoming series, Paul Schrader has no interest in tuning into the network’s upcoming “American Gigolo” adaptation.The writer-director clarified his lack of involvement in the production through one of his famed Facebook posts on Saturday morning.“Some years ago I received a call from Paramount asking…

  • Taxi Driver Derived Its Visual Style From Some Of Martin Scorsese’s Favorite Films

    Taxi Driver Derived Its Visual Style From Some Of Martin Scorsese’s Favorite Films

    One of the great joys in life is listening to Martin Scorsese talk about the movies he loves. Few people speak with more understanding and enthusiasm for an art for than Scorsese does with cinema. He is one of the true omnivores of the medium and absorbs every kind of movie from all over the…

  • Venice film festival to honour Paul Schrader

    Venice film festival to honour Paul Schrader

    Taxi Driver screenwriter Paul Schrader will receive the Golden Lion achievement of the 79th Venice International Film FestivalUS director and screenwriter Paul Schrader will receive the lifetime achievement Golden LIon at the 79th Venice International Film FestivalSchrader wrote and co-wrote four of Martin Scorsese’s screenplays: Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ, and…

  • Venice to Honor Paul Schrader With Golden Lion for Career Achievement

    Venice to Honor Paul Schrader With Golden Lion for Career Achievement

    The Venice Film Festival will honor U.S. director and screenwriter Paul Schrader, a key figure of New Hollywood cinema, with its 2022 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.Schrader wrote Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” and “The Last Temptation of Christ” and co-wrote “Raging Bull.” He has directed dozens of films, including “American Gigolo,” “Mishima: A Life in…

  • Martin Scorsese Knew Scarface Would Never Fly With Film Critics

    Martin Scorsese Knew Scarface Would Never Fly With Film Critics

    Some of the greatest artists almost seem like they can foretell the future, and renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese has bordered on prophetic more than once. The “Taxi Driver” director has predicted the stardom of several huge names in show business, including household names like Laura Dern (via Indiewire). Actor Steven Bauer, known for his performance in…