Decent into Madness

Rating: 9/10 (15 May 2019)

Robert Di Niro's character Travis is a discharged ex-marine who after suffering insomnia after the war, tries to fill his time. after becoming a taxi driver he falls for a woman who doesn't want him. His descent into madness begins with her rejection and some encouragement from unhappy cab riders. While his attempt to assassinate a local politician is futile, he saves an escort from abusive pimps, all while ending up in a coma. the film ends as he returns to his life as a normal taxi driver. The smooth jazz throughout the movie is a nice feel to the nighttime city setting. Over all very well made, De Niro's character radically changed throughout the film but all played out nicely in the end.