
Is it worth watching? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s melodrama that moves at a frantic, almost confusing pace. If you’re looking for a grounded crime thriller, skip it. If you want to see a mother-in-law so cartoonishly evil she makes Disney villains look like saints, you’re in the right place. The w...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

George Archainbaud

George Archainbaud
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"Is it worth watching? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s melodrama that moves at a frantic, almost confusing pace. If you’re looking for a grounded crime thriller, skip it. If you want to see a mother-in-law so cartoonishly evil she makes Disney villains look like saints, you’re in the right place. The whole thing kicks off with a bang—literally—as the patriarch gets taken out. It’s a bit jarring how quickly the movie pivots from a gritty gangster setup to a stiff, high-society ro..."

Beryl Mercer
Frances Hyland, Arthur T. Horman
United States

