167: Taxi Driver & Joker

This week, the guys celebrate the 45th anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece, Taxi Driver, and its influence over 2019’s Joker. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 49:43: News WGA Nominations Martin’s Scorsese Recent Thinkpiece on the State of Cinema Cruella Trailer Mortal Kombat Trailer Allen v. Farrow Trailer Joss Whedon/Charisma Carpenter Allegations John Carpenters Says Halloween Kills Likely Will Stream Joaquin Phoenix Casts in Ari Aster’s Disappointment Jennifer Lawrence Rumored to Be Cast as Sue Storm What We Watched This Week 49:44 – 1:34:41: 45 Years of Taxi Driver Influence on Joker Listen to Past Episodes: 163: Top 15 Best and 5 Worst Sports Films 162: Rocky Franchise Cinephile Roundtable: 5. Top 10 Best & Worst Films of 2020 and Most Anticipated Films of 2021 160: Home Alone 30th Anniversary Cinephile Roundtable: 4. David Fincher 158: Top 10 Best & Worst Moments in a Comic Book Film YOUR HOSTS: David – @gonzo_mania Ryan – @m.e.r.t_pod Leo – @luckyleo171 Love what you hear? Let your friends know and leave us a review! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Reel Chronicles is on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts Android Stitcher Radio TuneIn Podchaser Laughable Many other podcast directories. SHOP Swag at TeePublic Amazon recommendations. SUPPORT Become a patron of the show through Patreon FOLLOW Reel Chronicles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Reel Talk Inc on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest Have a topic you want to hear the guys discuss? Email David at [email protected]. Intro/Outro Music: Fun Time by Dj Quads The post 167: Taxi Driver & Joker appeared first on The Cinematic Reel.

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