Publications list

The Ladder

Tomatometer-approved publication.

Rating	Title \| Year	Author	Quote
	The Goddess (1958)	Zee Newell	Any picture dealing with lesbianism is, of course, of special interest to us; but aside from that, this is such an excellent adult picture you shouldn't miss it. The Broadway actress, Kim Stanley, gives a performance that is great. Posted Apr 15, 2022 Edit critic review
	No Exit (1962)	Robin Richards	An Argentine-produced movie version, in English, of Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit proves that an excellent motion picture can be made without lavish settings. Posted Apr 15, 2022 Edit critic review
	Threesome (1970)	Barbara Grier	As a whole, Threesome presents a good picture of a young woman discovering her Lesbianism. Posted Apr 15, 2022 Edit critic review
	La Fuga (1965)	Leo Ebreo (Leo Skir)	Special credit must be given to Anouk Aimee for rescuing an impossible story through her acting, projecting with spirit and intensity the possibility of lesbian affection. Posted Apr 15, 2022 Edit critic review
	The Fox (1968)	Barbara Grier	The acting is superb, as is the photography. The handling of all of the various “controversial” scenes tends to be poignant rather than sensational. The voyeurs will be disappointed, but the lovers will rejoice. Posted Apr 14, 2022 Edit critic review
	Rachel, Rachel (1968)	Barbara Grier	This is a small movie, despite its success, and many won't bother to see it, but it is a well-done film, using all of the potential human material in the original source, the novel, and exploiting it without distorting it much. Posted Apr 14, 2022 Edit critic review
	Persona (1966)	Barbara Grier	The movie is weird, as are all of [Bergman's], but it is worth seeing -- even twice. Posted Jun 30, 2021 Edit critic review
	Midnight Cowboy (1969)	Alice Kobayashi	The movie is a rogues' gallery of sick types, with much local color and little explanation. Posted Jun 30, 2021 Edit critic review
	The Girl With the Golden Eyes (1961)	Robin Richards	You will enjoy seeing this superior movie to the bitter end especially because the characters are so well drawn. Posted Jun 29, 2021 Edit critic review
	The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)	Barbara Grier	[It's] time to get fussy about how much crowing we do over just having movies with homosexual themes, and start demanding that the Lesbians and homosexuals portrayed have some resemblance to the real item. Posted Jun 29, 2021 Edit critic review
	The Group (1966)	Leo Ebreo (Leo Skir)	The film presents not only a more realistic but a more sympathetic portrait of a lesbian. Many thanks indeed to to skillful Candice Bergen for her tender, human interpretation of Lakey. Posted Jun 29, 2021 Edit critic review
	The Haunting (1963)	Robin Richards	The Haunting is a genuine thriller, directed and acted superbly. Posted Jun 29, 2021 Edit critic review