Critics and viewers alike often find the film to be a "mixed bag": Reviews of Aria (1987) - Letterboxd

Generally considered the film's emotional peak. It follows a young couple (Bridget Fonda and James Mathers) on a doomed, poignant trip to a cheap Las Vegas hotel.

The film consists of ten segments, each set to a famous aria by composers like Wagner, Verdi, and Puccini. A recurring framing story, directed by Bill Bryden and starring John Hurt, ties the pieces together as a has-been virtuoso prepares for his final performance of "Vesti la giubba" from Pagliacci .

Features Theresa Russell in male drag as King Zog of Albania during an assassination attempt. Criticisms & Mixed Reception