167: Taxi Driver & Joker

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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

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