what ever happened to aunt alice? (1969). lee h katzin.

this film basically includes anything i could love in a film. or well nothing i couldnt love anyway. it's got two spunky, character building actresses, Ruth Gordon whom i absolutely adore and Geraldine Page. it's got a good simple plot. the suspense is there. the production is lacking any nonsense effects managing to stay real. the atmosphere is amazing even though u r aware of what s going on right from the start, it remains electrifyingly dark.
a widow expecting to inherit a great deal inherits nothing but debts. naturally that leads her to kill the solicitor and then next kill her relative-free housekeeper after convicing her to give her all the money so it will be invested. then next n next anyway, since she finds this to be a good idea that pays off. but ofc crime doesnt  pay off since her new housekeeper is just trying to find out what happened to her friend and now murdered housekeper even though it s obvious that she's gonna be the next victim.
Geraldine Page manages to create one of the most insane completely horrifying out of control psycho shrews while Ruth Gordon tries to fight her as the cleverest and cutest of old ladies i've ever seen. i wish ppl today could make such a brilliant film based on a solid strong plot, and amazing characters building such a tremendous tension and suspense as if it was the simplest of things.