Review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) by Jake W — 28 Aug 2009
A Woman Under the Influence is unreasonably painful, and I barely made it through. I complained to myself about how pointless the two and a half hours of torture was, but as I digested the event, I found myself enriched.
I was glad of the experience as a whole and proud of the filmmakers for their endurance and perception. It's made in a way I've never seen with an air of improvisation in the performances and in the cinematography.
Gene Rowlands is UNREAL and Peter Falk backs her up with fearless, dramatic immersion. It's a totally brutal experience, but the finish line offers something transcendental. It's convinced me that Cassevetes was a genius and way ahead of his time.
This review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) was written by Jake W on 28 Aug 2009.
A Woman Under the Influence has generally received very positive reviews.
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