First Reformed Movie Review: Ethan Hawke wrestles with faith and despair in Paul Schrader’s latest triumph

Small details loom large from the first claustrophobic shot of a seemingly tiny church in First Reformed, which has Paul Schrader, the scribe of iconic films Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, returning to write and direct another dark vision of…

The Film Canon: ‘Taxi Driver’ (1976)

“You talkin’ to me? Well I’m the only one here.”- Travis Bickle He may walk on crowded New York City streets or drive people in his taxi, but “God’s lonely man,” Travis Bickle, will still be alienated, aimless, and alone.…