Some filmmakers' genius is out on display right from the beginning. Before Taxi Driver and Raging Bull and Goodfellas exploded into our lives, before feminist movies were a thing, and far before Foster and Keitel became the icons they’ve now become, Scorsese made this little gem, that earned Burstyn ('after' her Exorcist mom success) an Oscar, and boasted a rapid flow of deep and witty dialogue that mesmerizes and makes you smile to this day. Then Vic Tayback as the diner chef shows up, and you suddenly realize this inspired the 10-year-running TV sitcom Alice. Talk about groundbreaking.
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