Review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) by David M — 21 Nov 2011
Cassavetes knew exactly what he was doing while making this film: taking cinema to another dimension. The actors (memorable performances by Rowlands and Falk by the way) control the plot, Cassavetes controls their environment.
The result: the creation of a whole new and disturbing level of narrative never achieved before. Improvisation, both by the actors and by the cameraman, adds an element of true realism.Out-of-focus shots, unexplained discussions, absurd behaviors: all of them unintended things that the director uses to make his point.
Independent cinema at its best.
This review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) was written by David M on 21 Nov 2011.
A Woman Under the Influence has generally received very positive reviews.
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