What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? – 1962

• 2023/02/14

Grand guignol thrillers are a niche genre at best, and unless you commit, you end up in a weird no-man’s land. What better way to commit than to unleash superstars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford against each other, as two former child actress siblings with a bitter history of rivalry, and watch them chew the scenery. The story is pure pulp, but the two legends play off each other in virtuoso fashion and it’s a joy to behold, culminating in an ending with serious Sunset Boulevard vibes.