Review of Room at the Top (1958) by Eric B — 25 Mar 2012
A powerful, influential movie. The launch point of the British New Wave, "Room at the Top" is more conventionally made than many of the '60s "kitchen sink" films that followed in its wake, yet its emotional punch is as hard as any works of its genre.
A great script, and great acting from top to bottom. Laurence Harvey is iconic as the cold, ruthless, ladder-climbing Joe Lampton, and Simone Signoret's performance as his mistreated lover won the Best Actress Oscar (though her secondary part isn't as central as typical roles that win the award).
This review of Room at the Top (1958) was written by Eric B on 25 Mar 2012.
Room at the Top has generally received very positive reviews.
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