Review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) by Bobb B — 02 Aug 2011

It's like it's so good that I'm concerned about how good it is.

This review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) was written by Bobb B on 02 Aug 2011.

A Woman Under the Influence has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Simon D (1,648) on 05 Jan 2016

Cassavetes deserves a lot of credit for this film because it is so convincing but most of the credit should go to Gena Rowlands who was very…

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Despite the fact that there's a lot of technique on display here, the film still described as cinéma vérité, which I suppose is a testament…

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By Richard Brody (868) for New Yorker (1,403) on 02 May 2013

The primal violence that binds men and woman has rarely been evoked as plausibly or intensely as in this 1974 drama…

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The art of uncomfortability. Cassavetes goes further than anyone to personalize his projects…

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By Augustine H (906) on 27 Mar 2014

Well... Looks like I have to edit my top ten again. This is a masterpeice if I have ever seen one…

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