Plot Summary
Amid the decaying elegance of cold-war Vienna, psychoanalyst Dr. Alex Linden (Art Garfunkel) becomes mired in an erotically charged affair with the elusive Milena Flaherty (Theresa Russell). When their all-consuming passion takes a life-threatening turn, Inspector Netusil (Harvey Keitel) is assigned to piece together the sordid details. Acclaimed for its innovative editing, raw performances, and stirring musical score—featuring Tom Waits, the Who, and Billie Holiday—Nicolas Roeg’s Bad Timing is a masterful, deeply disturbing foray into the dark world of sexual obsession.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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60%- Reviews Counted: 5
- Fresh: 3
- Rotten: 2
- Average Rating: 6.9/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: the film's real problem is Roeg's willingness to sacrifice the logic of situation and character to facile shock effects.
Fresh: Noirish, erotic, chaotic and intense, Bad Timing grows in complexity and emotional power as it progresses, with a wonderful soundtrack and some exceptional cinematography.
Customer Reviews
what's not to like?
Spooky, weird, riveting… loved the actors/casting and the super dated look of everything. And no one can say it's unoriginal.
What a waste of money
I purchased this movie several months ago. I've made several attempts to watch it, but I haven't watched more than five to ten minutes. It's a terrible movie. After purchasing several "Criterion Collection" movies, I've learned to be cautious when purchasing new movies. But, like in this case, I fell for it and still regret and will more than likely never watch the whole movie. Also, like of Criterion movies, this one came with no Closed Captioning for the hearing impaired.
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