A former cabbie talks to writer Reginald Edmund about Ride Share at Writers Theatre—and the real-life experiences that inspired it.
Tag: Taxi Driver
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Paul Schrader’s First Reformed finds pride at the root of despair
Ethan Hawke stars in the director’s new spiritual drama, as a minister who can’t talk to his boss.
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Breeders at the Vic and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Until the Flood at the Goodman and more goings-on 5/7-5/10.
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Natural Affection at the Athenaeum Theatre and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The film Beirut and more goings-on the week of 4/23-4/26.
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The four-star film You Were Never Really Here and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The new Second City E.T.C. revue and more goings-on 4/16-4/19.
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You Were Never Really Here updates Taxi Driver to an even colder urban landscape
In the latest from Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin), Joaquin Phoenix plays a hit man who specializes in rescuing child prostitutes.
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Silence isn’t un-Scorsese—it’s very Scorsese
The director’s latest is cerebral, stoic, and tranquil, but it still shares much in common with his other films.
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The Revenant, Seijun Suzuki, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Fall movies on the march, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Reader’s Agenda Thu 7/11: Dan Deacon, 4K Film Series, and food science
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, July 11
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Weekly Top Five: What’s in the frame and what’s out—the best of Martin Scorsese
Weekly top five: Martin Scorsese films
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Derek Zoolander, Jacques Demy, Henry James, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Location is everything in the Brazilian drama Neighboring Sounds
Neighboring Sounds takes us somewhere real.
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Mr. Smith Screws Up Washington
The Frank Capra classic lends moral support to senate obstructionists
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The boy who wasn’t there, and the rest of this week’s movies
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue