Elaine May's frenzied 1971 comedy, in which she co-stars with Walter Matthau, reveals the essence of marital love more brutally than many confrontational melodramas... Having started out with the hatred, dependency, and surrender it takes most couples years to achieve, Henry and Henrietta are no less suited than regular folks for love until death do them part—one way or another.
Richard Brody
February 10, 2017