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Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs  Schrader is certainly a better screenwriter than he is a director in my opinion, although I haven't seen a great deal of his directorial work.
However, with writing credits for Taxi Driver, Obsession, Rolling Thunder, and Raging Bull under his belt there is little doubt that the guy can transfer a good story very well to the silver screen. |
He is definitely a better writer than director, but I find his films interesting because they aren't just popcorn action movies and always seem to have something to say, whether they are completely successful or not.