Tag: Wait Until Dark
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Audrey Hepburn Is One Step Ahead in This Underrated Psychological Thriller
Terence Young’s Wait Until Dark is not often the first film you think of when talking about Audrey Hepburn’s work, but it should be. This psychological thriller, also starring Alan Arkin and Richard Crenna, is an underrated submission in the genre, and even earned Hepburn an Academy Award. So, what is so special about it?…
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Alan Arkin Tribute: While Gracious Enough to Let His Co-Stars Shine, He Was Consistently the Most Memorable Character in Any Film
The reaction was always the same. During my high school days, I must have seen “Wait Until Dark” five times during its theatrical release. Audrey Hepburn was appealing, of course, but the main attraction for me was Alan Arkin’s chilling portrayal of a psycho sadist who, in the course of reclaiming a misdirected heroin shipment,…
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How Deafness in Horror Evolved Beyond Damsels in Distress
To an able-bodied audience, removing a sense is inherently terrifying, and that’s why it’s been such a perfect playground for disability narratives in horror. If the character — someone like the viewer — is left missing something crucial, it portrays them at a disadvantage and it’s up to overcome the deficiency to survive.As a result,…
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Walk of Fame Honoree Alan Arkin Talks Journey From Second City to ‘Kominsky Method’
Alan Arkin turned 85 earlier this year, yet he has always seemed timeless. With a career spanning more than 60 years, it’s difficult to fathom when there was ever a time when Arkin wasn’t part of the culture. He was an early member of the Second City theater troupe before making his Oscar-nominated film debut…