A Taxi Driver
Showbox/Mediaplex | Release Date: August 11, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenAug 16, 2017
In unexpected and wonderfully satisfying ways, A Taxi Driver taps into the symbiotic relationship between foreign correspondents and locals, particularly in times of crisis. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenAug 10, 2017
Grafting the buddy picture onto the framework of the classic political thriller, director Jang Hoon also manages to find time for lighter moments of human comedy, and those seemingly disparate elements are deftly navigated by Song and his fellow fully dimensional characters. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreAug 13, 2017
A Taxi Driver is a Korean epic, a tipping point in the history of South Korea. A little old-fashioned and a touch melodramatic, it’s still a compelling Korean “Year of Living Dangerously.” Read full review
70
VarietyMaggie LeeAug 16, 2017
While the film clearly taps into the national zeitgeist, buoyed by a sweeping show of people’s power that ousted the president, international audiences should also appreciate the actors’ feisty turns. Read full review
70
Screen DailyJason BechervaiseAug 10, 2017
A Taxi Driver can over-reach towards its final chase sequences, which enter the realm of fantasy, but they’re not enough to de-rail this fine film. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAndy WebsterAug 10, 2017
The film climaxes with a breathless escape from Gwangju, as Kim and Hinzpeter elude government vehicles with the aid of other cabdrivers. But most impressive is Mr. Song, who persuasively conveys a working stiff’s political awakening. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsAug 11, 2017
Song's performance makes me wish the rest of A Taxi Driver was as thoughtful. Read full review
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