One of the patron saints of independent filmmaking, John Cassavetes was a legendary director. From Shadows to Faces, how do his movies rank?
While also an actor, John Cassavetes was among the most talented filmmakers and screenwriters of his time, with some of his works, including A Woman Under the Influence, enduring as popular classics today. Cassavetes took inspiration from a wide range of sources, including talented Japanese filmmakers like Akira Kurosawa and neorealist Italian directors like Roberto Rossellini.
9 'Minnie and Moskowitz' This quirky but touching romantic comedy about an eccentric parking attendant and a museum curator who has just gotten out of an abusive relationship illustrates the unlikely bond that forms between the two different personalities, shining a light on how startling an unexpected love can be.
Cassavete's film on toxic masculinity is interesting, to say the least. It is probably the most controversial out of all the director's work given its straightforward approach to the themes it deals with. However, that is also what makes the film stand out — by portraying three-dimensional men and the consequences of their toxic actions, Husbands makes for the perfect sociological analysis.
6 'The Killing of a Chinese Bookie' This neo-noir character study centers on a man named Cosmo Vittelli , who proudly owns an L.A. strip club. When he suffers a significant loss at an illegal casino run by a mobster and isn't able to pay, he finds himself forced to take out a bothersome bookie who is protected by the Mafia.
4 'Love Streams' In Love Streams, husband and wife Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands play wounded and middle-aged siblings. When the two find themselves abandoned by their loved ones, they reunite and provide each other with comfort and solace. While Faces' premise may sound a bit too simplistic to some , the timeless movie is ultimately a very intriguing one, and that has a lot to do with the detailed way that it explores the middle-aged and middle-class existential crisis. It is also filled with impeccable dialogue and features a dynamic, well-written screenplay, as all of Cassavetes' movies do.
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