THE CHILDREN’S HOUR (1961)
There’s no question that this tale of false accusations with a twist is effective and beautifully acted, or that the seriousness of the subject matter is important, but modern sensibilities might just want to take Shirley MacLaine’s character aside and give her a great big hug. More a horror movie than a drama, its chillingly overwrought hysterics make for a bracing historical tonic. Veronica Cartwright Award for the presence of the incomparable Veronica Cartwright.
Thats a great selection and the inclusion of Airport 75 is genius.
Guess you don’t watch a lot of foreign cinema 😉 I can name a number of bonkytits pictures that leave most of these in the dust. Week End (1967), Fitzcarraldo (1982), Diabel (1974), The Laughing Woman (1969), Last Year at Marienbad (1961), anything by Lars von Trier… And how come Zabriskie Point (1970) didn’t make this list? Classic.
You forgot the award in Magnolia: The Tom Cruise Award for the presence of the incomparably self-important Tom Cruise. I know… it’s so obvious it’s redundant…