Frankly, this film is unwatchable. It is a pretentious train wreck, that gets worse with each passing minute. The acting is cartoon-ish, and while I am aware the tone is intentional, it simply does not work. Apparently, the director was extremely ill when filming this, and his cynicism is clearly evident. He died the next year.
Surprisingly, the same director and writer are responsible for "Longtime Companion," which while overrated, comes across as Oscar material compared to this diatribe. (Well, Bruce Davison WAS nominated for that one.) Some stage plays cannot make the cross-over to feature film territory; this is a prime example.
Surprisingly, the same director and writer are responsible for "Longtime Companion," which while overrated, comes across as Oscar material compared to this diatribe. (Well, Bruce Davison WAS nominated for that one.) Some stage plays cannot make the cross-over to feature film territory; this is a prime example.