Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) by Joshua Kosman for San Francisco Chronicle — 07 Mar 2008
If there's anything disgusting or grotesque that The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover doesn't dabble in, I'm at a loss to figure out what it is. This film, a wildly exuberant, bitingly satirical examination of excess, bad taste, and great acting, is the kind of over-the-top experience that will have timid movie-goers running (not just walking) for the exits.
Taboos? If director Peter Greenaway has any, you can't tell by this film.
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This review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) was written by Joshua Kosman and published by San Francisco Chronicle on 07 Mar 2008.
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover has generally received very positive reviews.
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