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goatdog.com - : Howard and Mirren spend much of the movie unclothed, and I admire their bravery, because it is not the point of this film to titillate, and they are shown in less-than-flattering light. Albert is so obnoxious that he doesn't ever consider that she might not be happy, and she carries out the affair right under his nose (literally, in some cases). more...
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www.filmcritic.com - : Helen Mirren's had enough of boorish husband/restaurateur Michael Gambon in this creepy and foul yet eminently watchable melodrama -- in fact, it remains Peter Greenaway's one and only great film. To be honest, it's his only good film at all, a shock considering its no more grotesque than some of his other work. The film's simple story has Mirren having an affair with a regular (Alan Howard) at hubby's restaurant -- at least until he catches wind of it (which is inevitable, since they never leave the restaurant to do the deed). more...
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4/5
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movie-reviews.colossus.net - : The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover is well-written, with dark humor and irony peppering nearly every conversation and monologue. More than half of the lines belong to Michael Gambon (of Dennis Potter's The Singing Detective), and he delivers them with relish. His is a wonderful, larger-than-life performance, and he knows just how to present Greenaway's dialogue to its best effect. Watching Gambon's tour de force is one of The Cook's chief pleasures. more...
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