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Rick's Pick: Taxi Driver (Cinephile Exclusive)

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Rick's Pick: Taxi Driver

Immerse yourself in the gritty and iconic world of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver. This 1976 masterpiece, starring Robert De Niro, delves into the mind of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran who descends into a spiral of violence and isolation in New York City. A powerful and unsettling exploration of alienation and urban decay, Taxi Driver remains a cinematic landmark.

And don't forget to make it a night to remember by indulging in a delicious dinner and handcrafted cocktails at the River Oaks Theatre before or during the film (sold separately, view the menu here) 

When: Tues., Feb. 25 at 6:30 pm

Where: The River Oaks Theatre

About the film series

Wes & Rick’s Pix: A series celebrating the cinematic influences of acclaimed Texan filmmakers Wes Anderson and Richard Linklater, both of whom spent their formative years watching films at the historic River Oaks Theatre in Houston. The films in this series are hand selected by Wes Anderson and Rick Linklater.

A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action.

Rick's Pick: Taxi Driver (General Admission)

Rick's Pick: Taxi Driver

Immerse yourself in the gritty and iconic world of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver. This 1976 masterpiece, starring Robert De Niro, delves into the mind of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran who descends into a spiral of violence and isolation in New York City. A powerful and unsettling exploration of alienation and urban decay, Taxi Driver remains a cinematic landmark.

And don't forget to make it a night to remember by indulging in a delicious dinner and handcrafted cocktails at the River Oaks Theatre before or during the film (sold separately, view the menu here) 

When: Tues., Feb. 25 at 6:30 pm

Where: The River Oaks Theatre

About the film series

Wes & Rick’s Pix: A series celebrating the cinematic influences of acclaimed Texan filmmakers Wes Anderson and Richard Linklater, both of whom spent their formative years watching films at the historic River Oaks Theatre in Houston. The films in this series are hand selected by Wes Anderson and Rick Linklater.

A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action.