All About Eve (1950)
Directed by Joseph L.
Makiewicz this film stars Bette Davis, Anne Baxter George Sanders and
Celeste Holm. We find out how a young woman went from adoring fan to
winning the top award for a theatre actress in less than a year.
The plot of this film
features some nice scheming characters as well as a turn or two that
may catch the audience unawares. Where the film works really well is
looking at both the role of women in society (especially in the
post-war environment) as well as how the ageing process affects those
gender roles. There are some decent performances and it's worth
watching out for an early Marilyn Monroe performance in a supporting
role.
4/5
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