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”…
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Hitchcock’s “The Birds”
Fifty-five years on, Alfred Hitchcock’s highly atmospheric, suspenseful and original horror creation is still a “must-see” film.
“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…
Girl Power: 20 Great Book-to-Film Adaptations
This list features book-to-film adaptations where either the film director or book author (or both) was female. This list excludes Jane Austen & Bronte sisters’ adaptations [1] to draw attention to other novels/stories. In no particular order: 1) To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): Harper Lee, author 2) The Virgin Suicides (1999): Sofia Coppola, director 3) The Talented Mr…
Spotlight on Film 