Director Larry Cohen's best work, The Wicked Stepmother" may also be actor David Rasche's best film role. However, Bette Davis ruins the show. She is not terrific as Miranda the witch; the famous actress is clearly ill and out-of-place. This is not "The Whales of August"; it is naff comedy with inexorable inside jokes.
Richard Moll shines in his scenes, especially with Colleen Camp, who essentially carries the film.
This might have been a lovely made-for-television movie. I am bit surprised it had theatrical release. The film does have good, strong production values and Larry Cohen never did another film this good.
This is an entertaining late night movie when you are too tired to think deeply about a film.
Richard Moll shines in his scenes, especially with Colleen Camp, who essentially carries the film.
This might have been a lovely made-for-television movie. I am bit surprised it had theatrical release. The film does have good, strong production values and Larry Cohen never did another film this good.
This is an entertaining late night movie when you are too tired to think deeply about a film.