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Today's movie was ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE (1974); one of Martin Scorcese's light ones; a NYTimes 1176Best Film.

A great cast overcomes a difficult plot. It is hard to suspend disbelief at times. It turns realistic and fantastic at a moment's notice. I think that it is a case where the directors hand is a bit heavy; he is making a 'work' rather than telling a story.

We liked it though. It is involving and entertaining and gets the job done. Diane Ladd got an Oscar nomination for the role of Flo.

Funny; as in weird. I don't have a lot to say about it. It is unique.

If anyone wants to read more here is Roger Ebert's review. It is all there.

Let's give it a 3 out of Netflix5.