My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Loving (1970) 3/25

In a startling character study directed by Irvin Kershner, we're introduced to an illustrator played by George Segal who is cheating on a beautiful wife, played by Eva Maria Saint, while dealing with the pressures of obtaining a new business account that will save him from financial ruin.   What a pathetic fool this guy is, and yet he's so human and fascinating you can't help but hope he stops his collapse. I wouldn't say he's likable but it's so enjoyable to watch him so goof up his life.  One of the only sex comedies I know of that drifts so close to the weaknesses of the modern man.  Dark at times yet always funny. Grade: A-
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