Review of Opening Night (1933) by Kevin T — 06 Mar 2009

A god damn wonderful film about getting old and how age is not a factor. Touching and dark with stellar performances all around. Love Cassavetes.

This review of Opening Night (1933) was written by Kevin T on 06 Mar 2009.

Opening Night has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Hannah M (863) on 01 Aug 2011

The acting in Opening Night is superb - easily the best part of the movie. Gena Rowlands is wonderful as an extremely troubled actress…

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By Michael G (2,333) on 12 Feb 2011

All About Eve meets The Black Swan. Very good. 4 stars…

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By Rob S (980) on 16 Feb 2013

Not as epic as Woman Under the Influence, which is funny because in this one Gena Rowlands actually IS under the influence…

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Intriguing but enigmatic backstage theater melodrama with shades of All About Eve…

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By Jake P (1,308) on 21 Apr 2012

John Cassavetes & Gena Rowlands as the actors are pure perfection. John Cassavetes as the director is just as perfect…

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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 Dave M (1,479) on 27 Mar 2011

Incredible, similar to Black Swan, but goes WAY deeper…

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By Brian R (1,372) on 17 Dec 2011

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