In what I find one of the most impressive performances by Diane Keaton, we explore the world of Theresa.

Theresa’s life, as a school teacher, a daughter, is not very different from any other. But, with the fall of night, we met the Theresa born in a not conventional relationship with another Teacher in college. 
By night, we meet her adventures in bed with a few questionable man who she usually gets to know in bars(That includes a handsome Richard Gere). Finally, in one of her dates she finds a desastrous ending.

Theresa is not an easy character, she’s often between strength and vulnerability. And that’s what’s wonderful about her

In what I find one of the most impressive performances by Diane Keaton, we explore the world of Theresa.

Theresa’s life, as a school teacher, a daughter, is not very different from any other. But, with the fall of night, we met the Theresa born in a not conventional relationship with another Teacher in college. 
By night, we meet her adventures in bed with a few questionable man who she usually gets to know in bars(That includes a handsome Richard Gere). Finally, in one of her dates she finds a desastrous ending.

Theresa is not an easy character, she’s often between strength and vulnerability. And that’s what’s wonderful about her

Anything that could have happened in a movie happened in this movie omfg. The last scene alone is incredible

Anything that could have happened in a movie happened in this movie omfg. The last scene alone is incredible

I could write a review about how this film is brilliantly directed, magnificently acted, and heartwrenching and exciting and compelling and powerful in just about every way. However, the fact that this film was only made accessible very recently after decades of licensing issues means that most meaningful discussion has been sorely left out of our current cultural zeitgeist, and as a result, many people seem to be unaware of the film’s history and raison d’être.

Although the film does not boast it (as many others would), this story is a true story. This happened, to [](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/475731202/photo/daily-news-front-page-teacher-found-nude-and-slain-stabbed-in-w-side-apartment.jpg?s=594x594&w=gi&k=20&c=FfJ7EJqciczXKGloYgES3_u8RhoYiCApXnau4v-uK6U=)Roseann Quinn on New Year’s Eve, 1972. Like in the film, based on the seminal roman à clef by Judith Rossner, Roseann came from a conservative family, growing up in New Jersey and struggling with scoliosis and a slight limp. She taught handicapped children, often bringing them breakfast or little treats, as many of them were underprivileged. The kids loved her. She was good at her job, responsible and reliable. What she did in her free time was meant to be her own business. Her decision. Her apartment. Her body. Her choice. But this choice, like the choice of millions of other children, young girls, and women around the world, was taken away from her. When Roseann was found, she had been stabbed 18 times, 6 in the neck and 12 in the stomach. Something had been shoved up into her vagina. Some reports say it was a candle, others say it was a broomstick handle. A statue of a woman lay across her beaten face. Some reports claim the statue was of herself.

Her neighbor is reported to have said, “She had no regular boyfriend”, she said, “but she was the type of girl who would have a guy in if he brought her home.” Even the people who liked her, and spoke highly of her regarding other facets of her life, referred to Roseann as that type of girl. Even after a brutal murder, woman is punished for wanting. For the slightest expression of independence and autonomy. The hunt for Mr. Goodbar is a fruitless endeavor in a wasteland full of cruelty, depravity, and disrespect. 

R.I.P. Roseann Quinn
R.I.P. Judith Rossner
R.I.P. Diane Keaton
🤍🤍🤍
 

More reading for anybody interested, who doesn’t feel like googling themselves:

https://aliciapatterson.org/susan-brownmiller/the-police-the-press-and-roseann-quinn/

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/05/archives/teacher-28-slain-in-her-apartment-on-west-72d-street.html

https://nakedcitystories.com/goodbarmurder.php

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/05/06/archives/suspect-in-killing-of-a-teacher-on-west-side-hangs-himself.html

I could write a review about how this film is brilliantly directed, magnificently acted, and heartwrenching and exciting and compelling and powerful in just about every way. However, the fact that this film was only made accessible very recently after decades of licensing issues means that most meaningful discussion has been sorely left out of our current cultural zeitgeist, and as a result, many people seem to be unaware of the film’s history and raison d’être.

Although the film does not boast it (as many others would), this story is a true story. This happened, to [](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/475731202/photo/daily-news-front-page-teacher-found-nude-and-slain-stabbed-in-w-side-apartment.jpg?s=594x594&w=gi&k=20&c=FfJ7EJqciczXKGloYgES3_u8RhoYiCApXnau4v-uK6U=)Roseann Quinn on New Year’s Eve, 1972. Like in the film, based on the seminal roman à clef by Judith Rossner, Roseann came from a conservative family, growing up in New Jersey and struggling with scoliosis and a slight limp. She taught handicapped children, often bringing them breakfast or little treats, as many of them were underprivileged. The kids loved her. She was good at her job, responsible and reliable. What she did in her free time was meant to be her own business. Her decision. Her apartment. Her body. Her choice. But this choice, like the choice of millions of other children, young girls, and women around the world, was taken away from her. When Roseann was found, she had been stabbed 18 times, 6 in the neck and 12 in the stomach. Something had been shoved up into her vagina. Some reports say it was a candle, others say it was a broomstick handle. A statue of a woman lay across her beaten face. Some reports claim the statue was of herself.

Her neighbor is reported to have said, “She had no regular boyfriend”, she said, “but she was the type of girl who would have a guy in if he brought her home.” Even the people who liked her, and spoke highly of her regarding other facets of her life, referred to Roseann as that type of girl. Even after a brutal murder, woman is punished for wanting. For the slightest expression of independence and autonomy. The hunt for Mr. Goodbar is a fruitless endeavor in a wasteland full of cruelty, depravity, and disrespect. 

R.I.P. Roseann Quinn
R.I.P. Judith Rossner
R.I.P. Diane Keaton
🤍🤍🤍
 

More reading for anybody interested, who doesn’t feel like googling themselves:

https://aliciapatterson.org/susan-brownmiller/the-police-the-press-and-roseann-quinn/

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/05/archives/teacher-28-slain-in-her-apartment-on-west-72d-street.html

https://nakedcitystories.com/goodbarmurder.php

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/05/06/archives/suspect-in-killing-of-a-teacher-on-west-side-hangs-himself.html

i think it is an integral part of every catholic girl’s life to realize that sex is not inherently shameful/sinful, whether that be mentally or physically.

this movie really stuck with me because of how true it holds today, and unfortunately how true it will likely hold long into the future. i had a gut feeling that teresa would be killed, but the suspect is what stumped me. it could have been any of the men at any time. teresa’s death was no fault of her own, rather the fault of the awful natural order of these sick men. 

i’ve never in my life seen a movie in a theatre where everyone left in complete silence, but this was one. the last scene was simply awful in an unfortunately inevitable way.

edit: how fitting is it that on the way home from the theatre after seeing this, I was harassed on the street? 😒

i think it is an integral part of every catholic girl’s life to realize that sex is not inherently shameful/sinful, whether that be mentally or physically.

this movie really stuck with me because of how true it holds today, and unfortunately how true it will likely hold long into the future. i had a gut feeling that teresa would be killed, but the suspect is what stumped me. it could have been any of the men at any time. teresa’s death was no fault of her own, rather the fault of the awful natural order of these sick men. 

i’ve never in my life seen a movie in a theatre where everyone left in complete silence, but this was one. the last scene was simply awful in an unfortunately inevitable way.

edit: how fitting is it that on the way home from the theatre after seeing this, I was harassed on the street? 😒

I wanted to watch a Diane Keaton film after hearing of her passing and I decided on finally finishing Looking for Mr. Goodbar, the film still made me think hard after watching it. Is the film sex positive or negative? the women isn’t to blame but the toxic masculinity in men that is-apparently in all her relationships with them. However, I’m not gonna list the endless problems with this movie as again it’s endless but there is an important takeaway from this.

I wanted to watch a Diane Keaton film after hearing of her passing and I decided on finally finishing Looking for Mr. Goodbar, the film still made me think hard after watching it. Is the film sex positive or negative? the women isn’t to blame but the toxic masculinity in men that is-apparently in all her relationships with them. However, I’m not gonna list the endless problems with this movie as again it’s endless but there is an important takeaway from this.