Review of All About Eve (1950) by Auburnn — 23 Jan 2018

A story about rise-to-prominence of an ambitious young woman, who happens to be an immigrant. Great storytelling: the narrative is told by Addison and Karen and adopts a flashback. I especially admire the role that Bette Davis stars, who, always smoking, is so bold, charitable, humorous and sexy.

Some notable details: the continual change of Eve's dress, which may reveal her lesbian sexuality, the indifferent scoffing expression of Margo and Karen in the beginning scene and the scene we know Eve has been lying through her stiff shadows.

The surprising yet totally sense-making end elevates this picture to another level.