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By Irvin C (321) on 08 Mar 2009

This is probably one of if not the best films about the theater…

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By Kevin T (763) on 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…

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By Julie F (137) on 02 Feb 2009

This was a fabulous retelling of All About Eve ala Cassavetes with a touch of madness…

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By Jason B (1,741) on 11 Jan 2009

Gena Rowlands turns in another explosive, life affirming performance. I'm getting tired of writing about this…

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By Lane W (64) on 28 Dec 2008

Cassavetes' film is so unique, so refreshing, so perfect that there isn't much to say about it, other than to heartily recommend it…

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By Christina M (276) on 16 Dec 2008

Like every Cassavetes film it's extremely well acted. I didn't find the characters as compelling as his other films…

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By Jonathan T (276) on 08 Dec 2008

Words are so inadequate to describe the genius and humanity and authenticity of any Cassavetes film. I'm always left breathless…

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By Steven B (910) on 01 Nov 2008

Few films have ever grasped emotion and intrigue at the same time. This film knows exactly what its doing and pulls you in deep…

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By Ashley C (536) on 01 Nov 2008

Few films have ever grasped emotion and intrigue at the same time. This film knows exactly what its doing and pulls you in deep…

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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 Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 10 Sep 2008

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

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By Justin D (418) on 04 Sep 2008

This is the kind of old movie I like. It's from the 70s, it's slow moving, it feels kind of classic…

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By Enrico C (40) on 24 Aug 2008

Gene Rowlands in another masterpiece by Cassavetes…

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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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By Douglas Pratt (121) for DVDLaser (97) on 10 Aug 2008

The unpredictability of Rowlands' character brings one surprise after another to the narrative as the other characters scramble to accommodate…

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 27 Jul 2008

Juggling onstage and offstage action, Cassavetes makes this a fascinating look at some of the internal mechanisms and conflicts that create…

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By Stephanie S (586) on 09 Jul 2008

How do you pick up the pieces of your shattered life? How do you kill the demons that haunt you…

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By Paul Z (502) on 06 Jul 2008

I was absolutely blown away by John Cassavetes's Opening Night…

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By Raül J (64) on 05 Jul 2008

Is this a masterpiece or a mess…

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By Simon L (372) on 20 Jun 2008

Gena just tears down the house in this wonderful picture. The scenes between John and Gena are simultaneously devastating and wonderful…

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