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I’ve been spending way too much time lately obsessing over this director, mostly because I can't get over how much ground he covered in such a tragically short life. It’s honestly wild when you look at his filmography—he managed to build this massive, incredibly rich body of work in what feels like the blink of an eye. You look at the sheer volume of what he left behind, and it makes you wonder how someone could pack that much vision and intensity into such a limited window of time.
I honestly have no idea how to actually track down his movies. I don’t know a single soul who even owns one of his films, let alone has them on streaming services. It’s a struggle. But, there might be a silver lining if you're looking for a deep dive: in mid-March, there’s going to be an exhibition dedicated to Martin Scorsese over in New York City at the Institute of Contemporary Art. They’re calling it "Scorsese: Taxi Driver," focusing specifically on that iconic series.
So, I’ve been sitting here thinking about this—do you actually know this guy's work? Have you ever sat down and really let one of his films wash over you? I mean, I was rewatching some old classics the other night, nursing a lukewarm coffee, and it hit me how much people still sleep on his filmography. It's one of those things where you think you get the vibe, but then you see the way he frames a shot or handles a character's slow descent into madness, and you realize you haven't seen anything yet. Honestly, if you haven't spent some quality time with his stuff, you're missing out on a massive piece of cinematic history.
Honestly, it would be about time if CNN finally decided to air that 13-part series *Taxi Driver*. I mean, let’s face it—we’re all pretty much obsessed with gritty, heavy-hitting cinematic masterpieces anyway, so why not give us something substantial to chew on? We already spend half our lives consuming everything coming out of the European art scene, so we might as well lean into it and actually watch something legendary for once.
I honestly have no idea how to actually track down his movies. I don’t know a single soul who even owns one of his films, let alone has them on streaming services. It’s a struggle. But, there might be a silver lining if you're looking for a deep dive: in mid-March, there’s going to be an exhibition dedicated to Martin Scorsese over in New York City at the Institute of Contemporary Art. They’re calling it "Scorsese: Taxi Driver," focusing specifically on that iconic series.
So, I’ve been sitting here thinking about this—do you actually know this guy's work? Have you ever sat down and really let one of his films wash over you? I mean, I was rewatching some old classics the other night, nursing a lukewarm coffee, and it hit me how much people still sleep on his filmography. It's one of those things where you think you get the vibe, but then you see the way he frames a shot or handles a character's slow descent into madness, and you realize you haven't seen anything yet. Honestly, if you haven't spent some quality time with his stuff, you're missing out on a massive piece of cinematic history.
Honestly, it would be about time if CNN finally decided to air that 13-part series *Taxi Driver*. I mean, let’s face it—we’re all pretty much obsessed with gritty, heavy-hitting cinematic masterpieces anyway, so why not give us something substantial to chew on? We already spend half our lives consuming everything coming out of the European art scene, so we might as well lean into it and actually watch something legendary for once.