Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on August 24, 2014

Aug 24 Posted by aaronwest A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE, JOHN CASSAVETES, 1974 What I love about Criterion is that they tend to canonize the most important films. When something is added to the collection, it’s for a good reason (even if I disagree on occasion, and let’s not get...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on August 24, 2014

Aug 24 Posted by aaronwest A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE, JOHN CASSAVETES, 1974 What I love about Criterion is that they tend to canonize the most important films. When something is added to the collection, it’s for a good reason (even if I disagree on occasion, and let’s not get...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on August 24, 2014

Aug 24 Posted by aaronwest A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE, JOHN CASSAVETES, 1974 What I love about Criterion is that they tend to canonize the most important films. When something is added to the collection, it’s for a good reason (even if I disagree on occasion, and let’s not get...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 28, 2014

Supposedly Richard Dreyfuss threw up after watching this film. Some may not be able to claim that same reaction, but there is no doubt that your heart goes out to not only Mabel but her children who are caught in the middle of it all. Even Nick, who can be...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 28, 2014

Supposedly Richard Dreyfuss threw up after watching this film. Some may not be able to claim that same reaction, but there is no doubt that your heart goes out to not only Mabel but her children who are caught in the middle of it all. Even Nick, who can be...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on January 9, 2013

A Woman Under the Influence (John Cassavetes, 1974) For Roger Ebert and many other serious film critics, A Woman Under the Influence is its director’s (John Cassavetes) masterpiece. The later, considered as the pioneer of American Independent movies and the father of Cinéma vérité has   read more