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Taxi Driver

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“Looking for something different tonight? Read the synopsis and see whether this story earns a place on your shortlist.”

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Synopsis

Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle takes a job as a New York City cabbie, haunting the streets nightly, growing increasingly detached from reality as he dreams of cleaning up the filthy city.

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ronan_flynn · 29 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTC

Anyone making a spoiler-free case for Taxi Driver? The poster has done its part, now I need the pitch.

aoifereads · 29 Oct 2026, 14:08 UTC

Ronan, that is what I like about a shortlist. It makes me stop endlessly browsing and actually choose.

roisininmayo · 29 Oct 2026, 05:08 UTC

Taxi Driver is one I am weighing up. Could someone add a spoiler-free note about the opening? That is usually what helps me choose.

caoimheinmayo · 29 Oct 2026, 19:08 UTC

Roisin, that is a good way of choosing. I tend to match the pick to the evening as well.

ciaran_ryan · 29 Oct 2026, 09:08 UTC

For anyone considering Taxi Driver: Keeping this on the list for a quieter evening rather than trying to squeeze it in.