What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

"This is brilliant and rather disconcerting. Rather rewatchable though. "

"What a powerful film! I always hesitate to talk about how mental illness is portrayed on screen, so I will just review the characters. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford play Baby Jane and Blanche, the Hudson sisters, who were famous actresses or singers in their earlier years. Now...they are both decaying mentally, physically, and emotionally in the family home inherited one of the sisters. We see the toxic relationship between the two come to a boil on the last act. There is truly nothing to prepare the viewer for the psychoses that exist and that plays out daily. Stage and screen actress Maisie Norman gives a strong performance as Elvira, the Hudson's maid, and Blanche's friend. "

"🌟 🎞️ This is more of a gothic & grotesque dark, campy comedy that ultimately turns into a “psychological horror story” than it is a virtual “horror” flick — I suggest watching this in tandem with FEUD, the anthology series on HULU starring Susan Sarandon & Jessica Lange [with Alfred Molina] for an in-depth peek at these two “Old Hollywood” legends & screen “divas” who were also real-life rivals or “frienemies” — and for more campy fun, watch MOMMIE DEAREST, the outrageous & controversial biopic of Joan Crawford. 🎞️ ⭐️ "

"I came for Joan crawford in the end I was left speechless by bette Davis. This was bonkers and the meal scenes pure disgust. This is definitely something I can see myself rewatching."

"Acting so good it'll unlock childhood ptsd flashes of your delusionally abusive mother. Also, Elvira deserved better, ain't no way. 🍨🔨♿🏖🐀☠💌"

"Twisted and heart wrenching. A model of a dark horror."

"Why this is labeled as horror I’ll never understand. This is a masterclass of sibling rivalry took too far. It’s accidentally hilarious and a great film. "

"I grew up watching this film, and every time I see it, I see it with fresh eyes, it’s a wonderful example of great film making. "

"The last movie with the late,great Betty Davis and the early star Joan Crawford. In real life, they despised each other and this film puts their feud right in front of you."

"A masterpiece of acting. I remember wanting everyone to stop acting to stop one of the actors. In those exact terms. Wonderful. "