7/10
it doesn't pay to keep secrets
12 July 2021
When a loopy chick starts stalking a young couple, they aren't sure why. But the viewer sees just how wack she is, even with Pike, the building super, in her own building. Emily slaps, then hugs him...so he figures it out pretty quickly. She's just nuts. And follows Neil and Barbara (Tony Perkins, Bery Berenson) all over town. And into their house. Perkins had his big role in Psycho, back in 1960. Geraldine Chaplin is Charlie Chaplin's daughter. Started in ballet, moved into acting. Emily terrorizes everyone she meets... her coworkers, Barbara, but no one seems to call the cops. So she gets away with it. So much anger. And then finally, the secrets start to come out. And things really happen! The best part of this film was some great jazz music by Alberta Hunter. An early role for Jeff Goldblum. And fun trivia... Perkin's film wife was also his real wife ! This was her first film role. Berenson died in the nine eleven attacks in 2001, in new york city. Was young, only 53. Written and directed by Alan Rudolph. Frequently works with producer Robert Altman. Altman was nominated for seven oscars, finally given an honorary award in 2006. It's pretty good. Starts out slow but picks up steam.
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