Review of A New Leaf (1971) by Jenna I — 27 Jul 2016

Uneven but quite fun to watch. You do get the sense this was butchered by the studio, which it was, and it definitely should have ended in the death May intended it to end in... that said, it's a satisfyingly grim comedy about how assholes always end up on top.

Elaine May plays Henrietta to a 'T' - she's a 3d character you actually emphasize with instead of just an 'ugly duckling' punchline- without the sweetness and depth she brings to this silly character this movie could have been a real bore.