The Bad Seed
1956|Mervyn LeRoy
The little girl examines her reflection in the mirror, both pigtails neatly braided, her dress spotless and wrinkle-free. Outwardly, she presents the perfect image of a well-mannered 1950s schoolgirl. Perhaps a little too perfect. Look closer and you may notice the slight scowl in her brows, the subtle grimace on her face, or the cold gleam in her eyes when she espies something she desires. Before long, her carefully maintained façade melts away and reveals an eight-year-old sociopath, devoid of sympathy for other human beings and driven only by her own selfish whims.
