I. Psycho (1960) This is a quintessential Hitchcock film with some unbelievable twists and deep psychology. Suspense is the word here. In this story, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) steals quite a lot of money from her employer’s client and hits the road. However, she needs to rest somewhere on her way to her “financial freedom”…
Tag: Alfred Hitchcock
“Out to Sea”: Kramer’s Ship of Fools (1965), & Hitchcock’s Lifeboat (1944)
I. Ship of Fools [1965] – ★★★★ “When I think of the things I have seen on this ship. The stupid cruelties. The vanities. We talk about values? There’re no values. The dung we base our lives on…We are the intelligent, civilized people who carry out orders we are given. No matter what they may…
10 Films You May Not Know Were Based on a Book (Part II)
This film by Paul Thomas Anderson could really be considered a cinematic masterpiece, with a great performance by Daniel Day-Lewis…However, few probably know that the film is loosely based on book Oil! by Upton Sinclair.
The 4th Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon: Dial M for Murder (1954)
Virginie at The Wonderful World of Cinema and Emily at The Flapper Dame are hosting The 4th Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon to honour Grace Kelly, the icon of beauty and elegance. She was an outstanding actress, who worked most notably with Alfred Hitchcock (see Rear Window (1954) and To Catch a Thief (1955)). In Dial…
Hitchcock’s “The Birds”
Fifty-five years on, Alfred Hitchcock’s highly atmospheric, suspenseful and original horror creation is still a “must-see” film.
Mirrors in Films: Duality, Secrets and Revelations, and the Passage to the Otherworld
In this piece, I am focusing on three interpretations of mirrors in films: (i) the character’s dual nature; (ii) secrets revelation; and (iii) clandestine passage to the Otherworld.
Hitchcock Spotlight: “Rope” Review
The film grips the audience from the very beginning, and it radiates the same morbid cleverness that would define Hitchcock’s later films.
The Medicine in the Movies Blogathon: Spellbound (1945)
Charlene at Charlene’s (Mostly) Classic Movie Reviews is hosting this amazing blogathon – The Medicine in the Movies Blogathon, and this review of Alfred Hitchcock’s Spellbound (1945) is part of the race. There are many good movies out there which explore interesting, intricate aspects of medicine: from Wellman’s overblown, but entertaining Night Nurse (1931) to…
“Psycho” Review
🚿 A classic which stood the test of time, revolutionising the presentation of horror on screen and showcasing Hitchcock’s unparalleled talent for creating suspense.
“Rebecca” Review
Rebecca [1940] – ★★★★1/2 “…I suppose sooner or later in the life of everyone comes a moment of trial. We all of us have our particular devil who rides us and torments us, and we must give battle in the end” (Daphne Du Maurier Rebecca (1938)). Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Rebecca is adapted from the best-selling novel…
Spotlight on Film 