Gloria 1980

Vincent Canby, New York Times: More than any other recent film I can think of, Gloria is a movie that depends on the mood you're in when you see it. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: John Cassavetes clearly set out to make a commercial film, but, intransigent personality that he was, he turned in a slice of pure avant-garde. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Tough, sweet, and goofy. Read more

Richard Brody, New Yorker: The plot is a paranoid endgame in which the ubiquitous Mafia, in the know about everything before it happens, is the instrument of terminal destiny and running from death is as absurd as waiting for it. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: It's clear from the opening montage that we're in the hands of a master. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Gena Rowlands is excellent as the tired woman who decides to take her chances for the boy. The kid is a right blend of understanding and childish tantrums. Read more