There's a build-up of deep dread that occurs in me whenever a man and a woman heatedly argue in a 1970s, sometimes 80s, and rarely 60s movie. Seems like Mazursky made movies that were always of the moment, or of A moment. Paul Mazursky does try and stretch it out a bit in its final third, but it's a…. 4,528 films watched. He rapes his wife in the third act. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. For its time it was probably relevant and edgy; now it just seems cliched and psychologically strained. Upgrade to a Letterboxd Pro account to add your favorite services to this list—including any service and country pair listed on JustWatch—and to enable one-click … Disillusionment In Sun-Drenched 1970s American New Wave Cinema: A Watching Brief. Mazurksky wrote + directed this one between Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice + A Star is Born. I have no problem with the scene itself, for it shows the main character's true nature and it is not particularly horrific. Early Kristofferson doing his typical of that…. A man still hopelessly in love with his ex-wife, Nina, played by Susan Anspach. Review by woowoo. Paul Mazursky doesn't underline the nihilistic view of unrequited love. Directed by Paul Mazursky. Psychosexual dramas, nihilistic fever dreams & surrealism with a touch of humour, Disillusionment in Sun-drenched 1970s American New Wave Cinema, New Beverly Cinema Films by Quentin Tarantino, Troubled Lovers Under Pressure Break-ups, Antinatalism, Misogamy, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Wedlock, Custody, Infidelity, Matrimony, Arranged Marriage, Shotgun Weddings, Monogamy. Unbelievably good. No bad deed (watching every forgotten 70s movie starring a charming jew with bad facial hair) goes unpunished, which is why this meandering and vaguely compelling film culminates with the protagonist forcing himself on his ex-wife and impregnating her, which saves their marriage somehow. It stars George Segal in the titular role, alongside Susan Anspach and Kris Kristofferson. These forays into the social mores of the '70s prove unfulfilling as he more desperately pines for his wife (Susan Anspach) who has been wooed by a singer played by Kris Kristofferson. Feel free…, Movies with large amounts of nudity or scenes with nude celebrities. I was really into it until a fucked up moment 90ish minutes in changes everything. It's just offensive on so many levels. Favorites: Modern Times (1936), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), The Last Metro (1980). Favorites: The Bad News Bears (1976), Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Once Upon … The Booksellers, 2019. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to delight in that feeling with Blume in Love. And then, a rape comes into the picture. Letterboxd — Your life in film George Segal is great, but Kris Kristofferson steals every scene he’s in + gets the best laugh of the movie. It’s a comedy, but it’s also about people who seem real. Lawyer Stephen Blume, specialized in divorces, lives a paradoxical situation when, having his own marriage break up, is still in love with his ex-wife. Watched Jan 28, 2020. andrew’s review published on Letterboxd: CW: sexual assault. [look for the spoiler review if you must know.]. Then comes a certain scene that represents the turning point of the film. Dave Horwitz’s review published on Letterboxd: 70 FROM THE 70S: #29. Watched on Saturday March 13, 2021. I don't know how to rate this thing. 492 films watched. Not sure where the comedy was and the final quarter of the film is a bit disturbing. It's aimlessness is entrancing as it jumps through time and space (Venice, Italy to Venice, California) while divorce lawyer Blume (George Segal) goes to bed with women and feels sorry for himself. I know that Mazursky is going after "love works in mysterious ways" territory for a generation that's experiencing many different partners and learning to navigate the ramifications of that, but... no. Directed by Paul Mazursky. He just casually cheats on his wife and doesn't seem that remorseful. jamieaylward uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Favorites: A Moment of Innocence (1996), Beau Travail (1999), Stalker (1979), Bleak Moments (1971).