A loving mother tells her son that he isn't hers so that the boy will be able to climb out of their poor surroundings. He goes on to become a playwright, and his mother sells her store to produce his first play.
Is it worth your time? If you like those old black-and-white dramas where everyone is constantly holding back tears and wearing fancy hats, then yes, settle in. If you need explosions or a fast pace, stay away. This is for people who want to watch a performance that feels like it’s being pulled right out of a person’s ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth your time? If you like those old black-and-white dramas where everyone is constantly holding back tears and wearing fancy hats, then yes, settle in. If you need explosions or a fast pace, stay away. This is for people who want to watch a performance that feels like it’s being pulled right out of a person’s actual chest. Pauline Lord is the anchor here. She plays this mother, Clarissa, with such a quiet, desperate energy that you almost feel like you're intruding on her life. She lie..."
Lawrence Hazard, I.A.R. Wylie
United States
