Even without revealing the film’s many twists and turns, the explicit—and yes, exploitative—way Teddy Bear treats many up-until-then taboo issues is a marvel to behold.

This dramatic thriller about sexual perversity, directed by Joseph Cates, is astonishing in so many ways that it has to be seen to be believed.

"Bear" has its shortcomings when it comes to editorial tightness, and the conclusion of the endeavor is too clunky, but the picture is memorable in the way in handles unsavory material.

It's an irresistibly cool psychedelic thriller which mixes the party vibes of '60s New York with the dark and twisted mind of a madman.