Review of Taxi Driver (1976) by Khanh D — 05 Sep 2012

Best meditation on loneliness and alienation.

This review of Taxi Driver (1976) was written by Khanh D on 05 Sep 2012.

Taxi Driver has generally received very positive reviews.

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