Carnal Knowledge
First screened in April 2001 / Most recently screened in May 2016

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Director: Mike Nichols. Cast: Jack Nicholson, Art Garfunkel, Candice Bergin, Ann-Margret, Cynthia O'Neal, Rita Moreno, Carol Kane. Screenplay: Jules Feiffer.

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Twitter Capsule: Scenes slimmed, sharpened, and sequenced like shards of a wine glass laid out on a table. Affected but exciting.

VOR: ④  I initially found this film as preening and sourly "provocative" as its leads. I still see why I thought that but sense a riskier, sharper project now. And it looks so great.

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Photo © 1971 Avco Embassy Pictures

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+

(in April 2001: B–)

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Academy Award Nominations:
	Best Supporting Actress: Ann-Margret
Golden Globe Nominations and Winners:
	Best Actor (Drama): Jack Nicholson
★	Best Supporting Actress: Ann-Margret
	Best Supporting Actor: Art Garfunkel

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