A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

The page describes the film as one of Cassavetes’ best, with an ambiguously titled story that carries social implications. The review’s praise is qualified by its emphasis on that ambiguity.

The page is identified as a Great Movie review, indicating a favorable assessment. The inaccessible article provides no details about what the critic specifically praises.

The critic finds the film powerful despite its sometimes frustrating length. Gena Rowlands’s performance is singled out, with Peter Falk’s strong turn also helping sustain the story.

Smith finds the film profound and moving, while calling the Blu-ray a budget-friendly entry point despite its lack of a 4K upgrade. He praises the film’s exploration of social pressures and the transfer’s balanced mono sound.

Pauline Kael’s Current Cinema column reviews A Woman Under the Influence alongside another film. The provided page contains no review text, so it does not reveal her verdict or what she singles out.

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The review finds the film disturbing but says its serious treatment of a bleak subject is elevated by strong performances. It particularly praises Gena Rowlands’s bravura turn and Peter Falk’s nuanced portrayal.

Karney gives the film three stars, suggesting it falls short of greatness despite its strengths. She singles out Gena Rowlands’s acting as worthy of five stars on its own.

Smith finds the film moving and frightening, though its intensely personal style can leave viewers as confounded as the husband. He praises its depiction of slipping sanity but calls Rowlands’ celebrated performance overacting.

The review calls the film flawed and uneven but ultimately powerful and worth treasuring. It praises the force of Mabel’s portrayal and the film’s sympathetic, recognizable family dynamics.