Written on the Wind (1956) Queer Film A-
.”Written on the Wind”: The film’s central tenet is that Kyle (Robert Stack) and his ruthless sister Marylee (Dorothy Malone) lust after the same man.
Read MorePosted by Patrick Browne | Apr 1, 2026 | 50s, A-, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Ratings: Movies and Television
.”Written on the Wind”: The film’s central tenet is that Kyle (Robert Stack) and his ruthless sister Marylee (Dorothy Malone) lust after the same man.
Read MorePosted by Patrick Browne | Apr 1, 2026 | 50s, Amazon, Apple TV+, B+, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming, YouTube
Nancy Kelly is ON 100% of the time straddling the twin minefields of camp and drama yet managing to accomplish both simultaneously.
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“Tea and Sympathy” has aged well. What could not be said under the Hayes code lends it beauty and delicacy, especially in Deborah’s sublime performance.
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“Funny Face“, the 1957 musical romantic comedy directed by Stanley Donen, boasts Audrey Hepburn’s most charming screen performance.
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Unlike their American counterparts, French critics, including Godard and Truffaut, adored Jean Seberg in “Bonjour Tristesse.”
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