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Kyle Nov 18 Don’t think I’ve ever been in a theater where everyone one says in unison “Holy shit what the fuck” at an ending See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Apr 13 What a powerful performance by Diane Keaton. This movie was a little long but damn it ended tragically. The whole 1970's sex scene along with drug abuse shows us how crazy things could get. It's clear she has issues stemming from her childhood and in present day she's still having those same problems. It was interesting to see a young gere,berenger and atherton. All three cross paths with Keaton's character. I absolutely enjoyed this movie but it was a tough last act to watch. Tim Treakle See more Thomas M @Morningstar69 Mar 6 Another lost classic. Perfect from start to finish. See more Diane B @RT34050899 Nov 1 I saw this years ago and thought it was due for a rewatch. I’d read the novel as well as the article about the true crime that Judith Rossner used as inspiration. The film strangely looks cheap, especially the dream/flashbacks sequences. Keaton does a great job with the role of Theresa, whose vulnerability shines through. However, the other actors seem as though they’re in another film. Richard Kiley and Tuesday Weld are so annoying with their ham fisted performances and over the top reactions that it plays out more like a 70s tv soap. Still, it’s fun to see a very young LeVar Burton and a hot 1970s Richard Gere on screen. See more matt p @RT09790479 Aug 26 mr goodbar deals with a subject that is totally taboo in hollywood cinema...specifically female sexual desire. keaton gives a mesmerizing and heartbreaking performance as a dedicated teacher by day//by night she is a thrill seeking disco frequenter. Remember it is the 1970s so her young single pretty women on her own is hardly an outlier in her hedonistic behavior.the supporting cast is very good but it is Keaton who manages to be sweet/bitter... happy/sad.... funny/serious in a very complex role.Bravo Diane Keaton! See more Alec B @Alec97 May 14 The movie is not really reactionary (if it were the father character wouldn't come off so badly) nor does it embrace Keaton's "liberated" lifestyle as something noble in and of itself. The mixed reviews clearly reflect a frustration with the screenplay's desire to explore the dangers of a totally free life while also not condemning the characters. As to the ending, I think it works and doesn't actually come off as unbelievable. It makes total sense that Berenger's character arrives in that moment (he's actually well set-up before that) and his lack of a previous connection with Keaton robs the movie of any overt moralizing in either direction. See more Read all reviews

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