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John Cassavetes – MovieLog https://frowningbear.com/movies What me peepers have reckoned upon Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:30:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Shadows (1959) https://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=2061 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:34:23 +0000 http://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=2061 Cassavetes’ jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City.

Shadows

John Cassavetes

USA

7.4

IMDb

]]> Faces (1968) https://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=2054 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:34:21 +0000 http://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=2054 An old married man leaves his wife for a younger woman. Shortly after, his ex-wife also begins a relationship with a younger partner. The film follows their struggles to find love amongst each other.

Faces

John Cassavetes

USA

7.7

IMDb

]]> Opening Night (1977) https://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=2045 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:34:19 +0000 http://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=2045 An actress suffers an emotional uproar in her personal life after a fan dies trying to see her.

Opening Night

John Cassavetes

USA

7.8

IMDb

]]> Woman Under the Influence, A (1974) https://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=273 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 08:41:54 +0000 http://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=273
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072417/

John Cassavetes

Peter Falk
Gena Rowlands

Mabel, a wife and mother, is loved by her husband Nick but her mental illness proves to be a problem in the marriage.

A Woman Under the Influence is an emotionally packed film that is centered around a capricious yet troubled housewife named Mabel. Mother to three young children and wife to her loving but volatile husband Nick, Mabel’s mind is consumed with gaining acceptance and being reassured by those who surround her. Her psychological ability to keep up with normal everyday situations eventually reaches full capacity and she struggles to maintain emotional and mental competency.

Director Cassavetes intentionally chooses not to grant clemency to the viewer. Imagine walking in late to an opera that’s in it’s third act – that almost seems like what Cassavetes does to the audience – introducing his depiction of a distressed family while they’re in mid flight. Gena Rowlands’ portrayal of the likable but frail Mabel is nothing short of incredible, and Peter Falk gives an equally remarkable performance as Mabel’s husband Nick. This film is not for the weak-hearted nor for those seeking traditional entertainment. It’s distinctive approach to such an emotional journey will undoubtedly impede many viewer’s enjoyment – but for those who appreciate unique cinema and realism, it doesn’t get much better than this.

]]> Shadows (1959) https://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=128 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:29:11 +0000 http://frowningbear.com/movies/?p=128

Cassavetes’ jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City.

IMDb

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