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To me, John Cassavetes is a director who likes to focus on the frailty of women, and how much support some women need from men. Some people may consider that misogyny, and maybe it is to some extent. Films like this and A Woman Under the Influence have weak, mentally unstable female protagonists, and I believe that Cassavetes tried to redeem himself with his beautiful final film, Love Streams. Now, I may be wrong for all I know, but that's just how I see it. Opening Night isn't my absolute favorite Cassavetes film, but it still is a great effort from this very under-seen director.