• 29 December 2006
    Warning: Spoilers
    I have viewed this movie many times as I have showed it to college film classes and friends, and I still laugh every time I hear Beth Bostic's first "Tater? Tomater?" The editing in the section where Dynelle has just burnt the cornbread again and Mr. Bowen comes out to talk to see if Louise wants to take her dinner break now or later is rapid-fire and very effective. Also, the use of music throughout the film is subtle and compelling. My favorite part is (spoiler coming) when the boy turns over the glass of milk after Doris says "manipulator...decapitator...ejaculator." The screenplay uses wordplay and a keen sense of the absurd to make a real point about power. I hope someone 100 years from now watches this film.