Love Streams: Technically, John Cassavetes’ final film was the middling 1986 trifle Big Trouble. But 1984’s Love Streams (Criterion, $26.22, Blu-ray + DVD) is his pure swan song, the last feature made in his signature frayed-nerve style — and it’s been a long time coming on home video. Gena Rowlands plays Sarah Lawson, a woman still under the influence, who escapes a pending … [Read more...]
Billy Crystal’s ‘700 Sundays’ is a gem
I never saw Billy Crystal’s one-man show 700 Sundays when it was on Broadway. Yes, I knew it had won a Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event of the 2004-05 season, but what could it be other than an extended stand-up comedy routine? Plenty, as it turns out. The show, which clocks in at a running time of almost three hours (including intermission), is actually a quite … [Read more...]