A working-class girl is thwarted and embarrassed in her attempts to move up socially by her gauche family and unstable father..
Is it worth your time? If you have any shred of social anxiety or have ever lied about your life just to feel like one of the cool kids, you will find Alice Adams deeply uncomfortable. It’s a classic, sure, but it’s not the polished, glossy kind of classic. It’s messy, a bit desperate, and honestly, kind of mean. If yo...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George Stevens
Harley Knoles
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"Is it worth your time? If you have any shred of social anxiety or have ever lied about your life just to feel like one of the cool kids, you will find Alice Adams deeply uncomfortable. It’s a classic, sure, but it’s not the polished, glossy kind of classic. It’s messy, a bit desperate, and honestly, kind of mean. If you hate watching characters make absolute fools of themselves for ninety minutes, skip this. But if you like seeing people squirm? You’re going to love it. 😬 The vibe Katharine He..."
Virginia Howell
Dorothy Yost, Mortimer Offner, Booth Tarkington, Jane Murfin
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