Mia Farrow is terrific as the runaway mom who slides out a window on Christmas Eve, after her husband contracts a hit-man to kill her. Thus begins a Christmas "black comedy" that ranks way up there on the strange scale. Farrow's predicament doesn't seem to alter her always pleasant and forgiving disposition. There are at least a bunch of messages hidden throughout the chaotic storyline that unfolds. Scott Glenn takes Farrow home to live with his paraplegic wife, Mary Louise Parker, where all three do an excellent job of keeping dark secrets from each other. The remainder of the film is a series of random events, that do little to crystallize the bizarre goings on. "Reckless" would best be appreciated by the "midnight movie" crowd, to whom it seems perfectly suited. Perhaps a midnight Christmas Eve showing? - MERK

Frankly, this film is unwatchable. It is a pretentious train wreck, that gets worse with each passing minute. The acting is cartoon-ish, and while I am aware the tone is intentional, it simply does not work. Apparently, the director was extremely ill when filming this, and his cynicism is clearly evident. He died the next year. Surprisingly, the same director and writer are responsible for "Longtime Companion," which while overrated, comes across as Oscar material compared to this diatribe. (Well, Bruce Davison WAS nominated for that one.) Some stage plays cannot make the cross-over to feature film territory; this is a prime example.

This metaphorical story of a woman leaving her husband and coming to terms with the sadness in her life is filmed as if everything is a dream. Mia Farrow plays a truly epic character, and her strength in the role finally proves her more than a beautiful waif. Even the smallest elements are connected to the larger center of the picture, and no strange story is left unexplained. A real joy.

Saw this film on TV. I liked the film. It was quirky and interesting. I haven't seen very many like it. Definitely not your run-of-the-mill.