Sidney Lumet's fascinating, ambiguous fight between good and evil. Robert Preston and James Mason are teachers at a Catholic school for boys fighting for the collective soul of the student body. On the surface, Preston is the angelic one, while Mason is evil incarnate...that shifts as new teacher Beau Bridges slowly unravels what's really going on. The film is slow but never lethargic with terrific performances by Preston and Bridges and an absolutely brilliant turn by Mason (he hasn't been this neurotic and pathetic since LOLITA). Preston was reportedly a last minute replacement for Marlon Brando and, while he seems the least likely choice, he pulls off this dramatic role with ease.
Review of Child's Play
