Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)

George and Martha. A couple on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? tells of the faithful night that drove them mad. Based on the play of the same name, Mike Nichols brought to the screen a portrait of two unbearably miserable people, and their spider's web of anger that sucks in a younger couple. What starts out as a late night get together nearly turns into a hostage situation. Mike Nichols, one the great directors, shines especially when a scene calls for incredible tension. Visually, he has a knack for making these moments compelling. Elizabeth Taylor has been, and always will be a bonafide movie star. She's simply dazzling here. But as a whole, this is a hard movie to get through. A lot of talking, a lot of melodrama, and a lot of drunk, stumbling people arguing all night long. Cinematically speaking, it gets repetitive.