Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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Cineinthecity 05/10/2021 World-class acting all around See more Ola G @Ollie1972 Jan 13 Mike Nichols directorial debut from 1966 of the Edward Albee's play of the same name is a drama of the highest quality with outstanding performances specifically from Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as Martha and George. The direction and cinematography from Nichols and Haskell Wexler adds so much to the film and the decision of shooting it in black-and-white adds as well to the dysfunctional and difficult storyline. I found the film harsh to watch as Martha's and George´s spiral into this alcoholic madness is extremely convincing. Maybe not so strange as the real life marriage between Taylor and Burton was of the dramatic kind. And I also felt it was harsh to watch the iconic and gorgeous Taylor (a favourite actress of mine) as a nasty, spiteful, cynical raging drunk. Which on the other hand shows her incredible range as an actress. "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?" is a complex, difficult and great film. See more Chuck A Dec 26 I REALLY have to hand it to Elizabeth Taylor, who heretofore had played mostly glamorous and/or heroic roles. But when the opportunity arose to play Martha in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf," Liz FOUGHT for the role. It was a real change of pace for her, she gave it her all, and she RICHLY deserved the Oscar she got for it. I watch this movie last night on Kanopy, for only the second time in maybe ten years, and it was just as emotionally exhausting as it was the first time I saw it. See more Ava S @avawatches Jul 31 It's difficult to follow its many toxic drunken ramblings, but Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? strikes a chord with its evocatively sharp screenplay and powerful performances. See more Christian K @ckacar Jul 14 Obviously a film based on a stage production, the writing is clearly good but I did have trouble keeping up with the pace of the drunken babbling for 2 hours. See more Teddy B May 22 One of the most welcomingly uncomfortable film experiences ever, 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' unravels with scathing cynicism and tension the equivalent of a ticking time bomb just waiting to explode. See more Read all reviews

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