Review of Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) by Christopher S — 13 Jan 2010

Writer-director John Cassavetes takes on the romantic comedy with his trademark rough, raw cinematic style. Tighter and more focused than most of Cassavetes work, which makes it one of his most accessible.

And, as usual, the performances are superb - Seymour Cassel does go a bit over the top at times, but there's also disturbingly hilarious turns by Timothy Carey and Val Avery. It's biggest flaw is that the attraction between Minnie and Moskowitz stretches credibility at times, which can sometimes make the rollicking histrionics seemed forced - but at its strongest moments, this is a fascinating character study.