Double Feature

Minnie and Moskowitz

Made between Husbands and A Woman Under the Influence, John Cassavetes’ offbeat romantic fairy tale may be the director’s most accessible & charming movie. A quirky, joyous and punch-drunk love story, the film follows an unlikely, opposites-attract romance blossoming between museum curator Minnie (Gena Rowlands) and parking lot attendant Moskowitz (Seymour Cassel). It’s an acting tour de force with Timothy Carey, Val Avery, Cassavetes and his mother Katherine in key supporting roles.

“The best American movie of 1971!” – Joseph Gelmis, Newsday

“The best, most charming and funniest home movie ever made!” – Wanda Hale, New York Daily News

“It is a movie on the side of love, and it is one of the finest movies of the year.” – Roger Ebert

Kim Morgan discusses Minnie and Moskowitz on the New Beverly blog.

Once Around

Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter lead an all-star cast in this critically acclaimed tale of life, love and chance. Jilted by her boyfriend, Renata (Hunter), the oldest daughter of an Italian-American family, falls in love with Sam (Dreyfuss), an abrasive and forcefully charming businessman. But neither her spirited sister (Laura San Giacomo), her down-to-earth father (Danny Aiello), or her supportive mother (Gena Rowlands) can tolerate Sam’s often obnoxious intrusion into their family circle. Aggressive and overwhelmingly generous, Sam proceeds – with only the best intentions – to disrupt and nearly demolish Renata’s family. Love, humor and forgiveness go once more around as the Bellas try to balance Renata’s happiness with their family’s survival in this funny and often touching story directed by Lasse Hallström. (Universal)