BBC News · Saturday, February 7, 2026
'It's about the loneliness we all feel': The painful scene that really makes Taxi Driver a classic - BBC
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Martin Scorsese's groundbreaking New York thriller turns 50 this week. It remains a remarkable piece of work – though its truly defining moment is probably not the one you think.
Notable for its moments of shocking violence and its avant-garde visual approach, Taxi Driver is brimming with memorable scenes beyond Bickle's famous squaring off in the mirror. In particular, anoth… [+2167 chars]