Review of Opening Night (1933) by August M — 29 Mar 2015

Good late career performance from the gr8 joan blondell.

This review of Opening Night (1933) was written by August M on 29 Mar 2015.

Opening Night has generally received positive reviews.

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Gene Rowlands in another masterpiece by Cassavetes…

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By Christopher T (409) on 26 Mar 2010

Had to revisit this tonight. One of five films that Cassavetes financed himself. So personal, and completely conscious…

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By Eberhardt V (3) on 30 May 2011

A dazzling Gina Rowlands, this fiercely personal Cassavetes comes from an era when American cinema was directed to a thinking audience. What a treat…

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By Jonathan H (1,173) on 12 Jan 2013

It was once suggested by Pauline Kael, never a fan, that Cassavetes thought not like a director, but like an actor…

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By Chiara M (46) on 30 Sep 2008

The way Cassevetes tells this story is undeniably genius. May be the best example of a story within a story in all of cinema…

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By Vladimir V (21) on 16 Jun 2011

Una de las mejores pelÃculas que he visto. Cassavetes en uno de sus mejores trabajos. La actuaciÃ³n de Gena Rowland es simplemente magistral…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 08 Jan 2010

So this is basically three movies in one, but all the parts work so well because the entire thing is anchored by another stellar performance…

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By Andy J (115) on 14 Aug 2008

Probably the best movie about Theatre ever. Gena Rowlands gives another performance for the books…

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