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Tomorrow, the World! (1944)
Thoughtful film with strong performances
Based on a play, the movie tells the story of an American family that adopts an orphaned German relative before the end of WWII. To their horror, the boy is a Hitler Youth who spouts anti-semitic rhetoric and boasts of Germany's ultimate victory (Tomorrow the World!). Fredric March gives his usual wonderful performance as the uncle, Agnes Moorehead is once again convincing as the maiden aunt lacking self-confidence, and Betty Field is great as the intelligent school teacher/fiancee who tries hard to understand the boy. The real treat here is Joan Carroll, who plays March's young daughter with such charm and ease that she just lights up every scene she's in.
Some dialog contributed by Ring Lardner, Jr., whose characteristic crackle is most welcome in what could be a preach-a-thon.
The Sixth Sense (1999)
This kid is fabulous.
The movie is a little slow at times, but I was always interested in what happened to Cole. Willis was smart enough to sit back and let the kid carry their scenes together, and the result is a more complex movie with richer relationships than I had expected. And, for my money, this movie is way scarier than Blair Witch Project.