John Cassavetes’ Love Streams is now available for purchase, either from the Criterion site, or on Amazon
It’s an exciting day, even with the sad news of Robin Williams’ death. A video-essay, written and narrated by yours truly, is included in the special features, and I focus on the genius acting of Gena Rowlands.
Critics Round Up did a compilation of critical responses to the film, well worth a look.
On such a sad day, still… Congratulations to you!
Thanks so much! So sad – but it’s a happy moment for me, a moment of achievement.
So excited for you! This is a Serious Big F*cking Deal.
Thank you Noonz!
Just watched your video essay and WOW, is it ever great! Just exactly perfect.
Oh, cool! My copies haven’t arrived yet – I’ve only seen the rough cut. Glad you liked it!
Congratulations, Sheila! Hoping it turns up in a Region 2 friendly version soon … and hope this is the first of many.
Criterion does region 2, yes? Eventually? Not sure how that works. Why can’t we all be in the same region? I have often wondered.
anyway – thank you, Helena!
Nope :-( One day, one day
Really insightful. It’s familiar territory for me and you gave me new angles to think about. Not just about her genius, but about how intricately his genius was wound around hers and vice-versa. He knew she had the goods like no one else.
Thanks, Matt! The genius of Cassavetes is that he let her alone and gave her these tour de force roles to play. There’s so much talk of Cassavetes out there – and of course it’s warranted. He’s one of my favorite directors. But he’s given too much credit for the performances – he wouldn’t want that credit himself. Cassavetes was an actor. He didn’t “direct” these people – once they were cast, the role was theirs. A lot of film writers don’t know how to focus on acting. They only know how to see films through the director-filter. Acting has always been my filter for films.
I am very pleased that Criterion wanted an acting essay!