Bone
dir. Larry Cohen · 1972
Feature
Moral Ambiguity
Mood
Comedic / Dark
Look
stark contrasts of opulence and chaos
Structure
nonlinear with abrupt tonal shifts
Plot
When a criminal breaks into the Beverly Hills home of a wealthy couple experiencing marital problems, he unwillingly provides the spouses with an unlikely resolution to their conflicts as well as a solution to his own secret.
Why watch
A criminal breaks into a lavish Beverly Hills home, unwittingly becoming the catalyst for a couple's marital reckoning. As the absurdity unfolds, the film oscillates between dark humor and moments of genuine tension, creating a unique viewing experience that challenges perceptions of morality and resolution.
Cultural context
1970s American wealth disparitysuburban malaisethe rise of antiheroes in cinemacritique of the American Dream