‘Daddio’: Cabbies Can Be Better Than Psychiatrists

A prolonged, nitty-gritty talk between a young lass and a cabbie, who imparts to her some hard-won wisdom that gives her hope. Nice concept, too improbable.

Girlie (Dakota Johnson, who also produced this film), in “Daddio." Phedon Papamichael/Sony Pictures Classics

R | 1h 40m | Drama | June 28, 2024

“Daddio” is basically the story of one woman’s overly long, late night, therapeutic cab ride from JFK airport to New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, which is about 10 minutes west of Times Square.