Decoding Shutter Island (2010): true selves and hidden identity
Unpacking meaning, mental illness and story signposts in Scorsese’s Shutter Island
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Rebecca (1940) explained: the ghost, the devil and Mrs Danvers
Decoding the three faces of Mrs de Winter in Hitchcock’s Rebecca
Taxi Driver (1976) explained: the two faces of Travis Bickle
Exploring the symbolism and significance of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver. Yeah, I’m talkin’ to you
Unknown (2011): the identity war
Identity is unpredictable in 2011 psychological thriller Unknown – and that spells trouble for its protagonists
Moon (2009) explained: echoes of future memory
A meaty read explaining the twists in sci-fi gem Moon – and what it says about isolation and us
Collateral (2004): from cowardice to control
A badass sociopath schools a taxi driver in the art of assertiveness. But there can only be one boss …