Episode 131: The Bad Seed (1956)

Have you considered that the kid has bad vibes?? This week, we're putting on our intellectual hats and talking parenting, the theory of nature vs nurture, and 1950s anxieties in The Bad Seed (1956) dir. Mervyn LeRoy and starring Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, and Evelyn Varden. Based on the 1954 novel, The Bad Seed follows 8 year old Rhoda who is suspected of murder after a classmate goes missing at a school picnic. Our recommendations: Luce (2019), Spellbound (1945), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub