Theatrically released in 1972, this good old fashioned B-movie is sometimes mistaken for a made for TV film. The material is thin, but deftly stretched out, and given some substance and distinction by a quartet of strong performances, Lamont Johnson's taut direction, and location filming that creates a palpably chilly atmosphere. An entertaining film that is reminiscent of Die!Die!My Darling!, The Collector, Misery, Dead of Winter, and even Rosemary's Baby. The film features Sian Barbara Allen in an impressive debut as that familiar mute servant who aids the lady in distress, and Patty Duke is perfectly cast as the lady in distress. As a menacing mother and son, Rosemary Murphy and Richard Thomas are excellent, and their incestuous relationship is effectively handled. Unfortunately, the ending is a bit anti-climactic, but You'll Like My Mother is a film you'll like, and that is worthy of a DVD release. Lamont Johnson and Patty Duke worked together on the Emmy-winning My Sweet Charlie(1970).
Review of You'll Like My Mother
