Today we discuss a film we tried to cover once before but failed to. This would be one from famous actor and director John Cassavetes in his lone Cannon joint. In fact, this was his last proper movie released before his untimely death from cancer a few years later. There was another movie with his name on it after Love Streams, but it was ultimately butchered. In this one, Cannon gave him free reign to do what he wanted, and he took full advantage of the opportunity they gave him.
We've covered a handful of films like this on Cannon Cruisers. Cannon wasn't known for releasing these heavier cinematic pictures, but they did put out some great ones such as Runaway Train, Duet for One, Barfly, and A Cry in the Dark, all of which are worth seeing. However, Love Streams might be the best one of them all, and a film unlike anything that could be made today.
Discussing it here is pointless except to say that John Cassavetes wrote and directed a movie about love, in all its forms, and how it can both sustain and change us in ways that we might never suspect. It is quite possibly a perfect film, and you will need to watch the episode above to understand the full context. Love Streams is definitely one of Cannon's greatest films, no question about it.
Randy's Score: 5/5
JD's Score: 5/5
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