What's the Matter with Helen?

What's the Matter with Helen?

1971 · 101 min · EN · G · 5.9 (44 votes)
Dir. Curtis Harrington · Starring Debbie Reynolds, Shelley Winters, Dennis Weaver, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Agnes Moorehead, Helene Winston · Music David Raksin

“So you met someone and now you know how it feels. Goody, Goody.”

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Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.

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A slow-burn descent into madness, this film feels like a fever dream. It's unsettling and campy, with a melancholic undertone about aging and lost dreams. The style is distinctly 70s, making for a uniquely creepy viewing experience.

unsettlingmelancholiccampycreepysteadyhagsploitationgiallo-adjacent70s psychological thrillerobsessionagingdelusionfame
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