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The Bad Seed 1956

Have wanted to see this one for a long time and glad finally I did. A pretty well done psychological thriller with the horror that lies in the idea of a child being born evil. It's incredible to see a mid 50s film tackling nature/nurture debate. Very bold for its time making this film easily stacks up against its contemporaries. It plays out pretty much like a play, very performance-driven and dialogue-heavy. It can feel like homework to get through at times but the film offers a very intriguing narrative and unsettling subject matter. What makes it even more compelling for me is Nancy Kelly's gradual breakdown. Her performance is simply fantastic. Although it's too long, too talky, and too stagy, it kept me entirely interested and I was impressed by many aspects of this film.

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Perfect for Halloween, this is a plot line and conclusion now familiar in 'Twilight Zone' or 'Dark Mirror' troupes. The acting is superbly dramatic all around. This must have been super controversial when it was released. In fact, there's even a disclaimer as the end, saying that this film "dares to be different" and asks that audience members "not divulge the unusual climax of the story". Indeed!

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This is one of the better old horror/suspense movies I’ve seen. The acting was superb. This was 2 hours long but didn’t drag at all and kept me engaged. The characters Monica, Leroy, and Hortense were especially engaging. Rhoda was a good little sociopath and the way she described the events at the picnic was and still is horrifying. Before it was a film it was a broadway play and you get that play like feeling watching the movie. The ending was sort of abrupt, but I liked it. Make sure you watch the character introductions at the end, there is a little lighthearted gag scene that’s kind of funny considering what just went down in the movie. Guess they were trying to lighten the mood.

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Shout by April
BlockedParentSpoilers2019-02-24T01:50:04Z

I liked where it was going, but the ending was shit

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