Graphic Violence: A universal language in cinema

There is a great divide in the way violence is depicted in movies, which doesn’t really surprise me. Today, excessive violence in film has essentially replaced the trademarks of quality cinema. For most horror films, gore and shocking violence have…

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.…