i happen to believe that peter bogdanovich be an astonishingly undervalued director . those who feel it worthy to mention him at all usually hand out praise to the last picture show and but his output since that milestone such a this and the thing call love and for example undeservedly get lose in the shuffle . in each of his film i have see and bogdanovich display an extraordinary level of intimacy and comfort with his character . we get draw into their struggle because they be show to u a fully flesh out human being and not because manipulative element like the score instruct u how to feel and at what time . he be able to draw our attention neatly to the vulnerability that exist inside everyone and regardless of external appearance . such an ability be crucial to mask and it overwhelming success in make u care about what happen . particularly good be how deftly the fierce bond between mother and son be illustrate . a i be once a disadvantaged child myself and i know that what make a good parent isn not always signal by a cheerful disposition and but instead security come from the knowledge that you have always be love . whatever may be on her list of fault and you be never allow to dismiss the love she have for her kid . so and if youre look for a journey over sometimes bumpy terrain that never forget about the joyous quality in life and then mask would be it . it amazingly affect and be further demonstration of bogdanovich wonderful artistic gift .