John Cassavetes’ de facto swan song is a bit of a mess, but so are its characters. His louche playboy author is so pickled in booze and stray nubiles that he hardly knows how to respond when his estranged young son shows up or his emotionally fragile sister (Cassavetes’ wife/muse Gena Rowlands) materializes with two taxis full of luggage. Vibe with it, and it will ruin you for most other acting and cinema.
1984 John Cassavetes 1.85:1 Color DCP 141 min.
