Review of Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) by Paul D — 12 Aug 2008
A really sweet, optimistic, funny, love story by John Cassavetes. Not at all what you'd expect of him. Gena Rowlands (Minnie) works in a museum, is having an affair with a repulsive married man (Cassavetes) until his wife tries to kill herself in front of their kids so he dumps Rowlands.
She's on the worst blind date in history when she meets Moskowitz (Seymour Cassell), a ponytailed, luxuriantly moustachioed deadbeat who parks cars. Against the odds they make each other happy. Brilliant final scene with Moskowitz's mother ("You're a pretty girl, you got great hair, you can get a normal man!") who I think was played by Cassavettes' own dear old mum.
This review of Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) was written by Paul D on 12 Aug 2008.
Minnie and Moskowitz has generally received positive reviews.
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