Not nearly equal to the intensity of "They Live by Night," this deadpan ironic version of the star-crossed lovers story does have its moments, particularly from Duvall and Fletcher. (Fletcher's character, a woman striving to be a good mother while harboring bank robbers, is particularly interesting.) But the film has flaws, among them a thematically obvious overuse of excerpts from old radio, an improbably successful prison farm-escape, and the derivative slow-mo violence that mars the end.

I liked this a lot better than They Live By Night.

I haven't even seen the films that directly influenced this, and it still felt redundant. That's a weird feeling.

while the romance is a bit fast paced, the crime/drama aspect is simply to die for. i liked carridine, though duvall was a bit lifeless at times though (she did impress at times). the best part of this movie is the use of only diegetic music, and since the 30's have no lack of good music the period music is quite delightful.

A minor, but nicely observed work made in the midst of Altman's prime. The photography and period detail (including all the radio serials and newspapers) are right on, but the characters' plight never clicked for me. Thus it remained a respectful, but unemotional experience.

I liked the way Altman used the radio, I liked the performances and I liked the more-brutal-than-Bonnie-and-Clyde ending.

This is not a particularly original film. It's from a novel, previously adapted as They Live By Night. It's clearly influenced by Bonnie and Clyde. And it's awfully predictable. But I enjoyed it anyway, primarily due to Shelley Duvall... for my money, one of the most underrated actresses of all time. I thought Altman's use of the radio was interesting and preferable to a traditional soundtrack or score, but occasionally got a little too clever for its own good.

A long time since I saw this, but my recollection is that it is much better than perhaps its reputation suggests.