The flamboyantly cinematic camera moves and angles, shock-cut edits and Scorsese-style soundtrack all contribute to a sense of dislocation. Twisted, in a good way.īad Timing gets assembled from the memories and assumptions of multiple unreliable sources.

Nicolas Roeg is at his most inventive in this complex erotic psychological drama. This film has been praised for its honesty, but it would have taken far more honesty (not to mention courage) to deal with the personality disorders of these characters instead of simply burying them in blood, sex, and noise. perched right on the edge of tastelessness and yet finally more emotionally powerful than exploitative. Theresa Russell carries the day (barely) with her great stirring performance 'Bad Timing' is an admirable bore and feels like a chore to get through. This is one of the very best of my favorite films. Speaking of which, I read this passage on the immorality of film in a book earlier on the same day I watched this: 'One factor that renders film such an irresistible experience is the opportunity it affords the audience to observe other people without shame.' That's a pretty good summation of where your head might be at while you watch this. It's like a really messed-up Annie Hall crossed with a whodunit, but you're not really sure what the crime is until the end. Bad Timing is a drama, mystery movie directed by Nicolas Roeg, released in, with 7.0/10 ratings from IMDb users. Recommended, but with serious reservations, depending on whom I was recommending (or not) this to. Watch Bad Timing full movie free, no ads, no sign up. Bad Timing gets assembled from the memories and assumptions of multiple unreliable sources. The singer's performance is somewhat unconvincing. Full Review Original Score: A Jan 19, 2022. When she ends up in the hospital from an. Personally I liked the vibe, but the narrative is scattered, maybe intentionally though, it resulted in a bit dull to watch. A psychiatrist, living in Vienna, enters a torrid relationship with a married woman.

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