Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Plot: A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. But is it any good? So according to imdb voters, Rear Window is the best Hitchcock movie, beating even Psycho. I disagree. I just [...]
Starring: Janet Leigh, Antony Perkins Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Plot: A young woman steals $40,000 from her employer’s client, and subsequently encounters a young motel proprietor too long under the domination of his mother. But is it any good? What can I say about Psycho that hasn’t already been said a million times? I even [...]
Starring: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Plot: A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive. But is it any good? So THAT’s where the much-spoofed man-being-chased-by-a-plane scene [...]
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster Directed by: Jonathan Demme Plot: Clarice Starling, a young FBI agent, is assigned to help find a missing woman, and save her from a psychopathic killer with the help of another killer. But is it any good? It’s been 15 years and still tha lambs haven’t stopped screaming. It’s certainly [...]
Starring: James Stewart, Kim Novak Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Plot: Complex story about a San Francisco detective and his psychological troubles with fear of heights and obsession over a woman. But is it any good? Some people insist that Vertigo improves with multiple viewings, but personally I find that each one lessens the impact. Once [...]
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt Directed by: Ridley Scott Plot: But is it any good? It’s a bit weird that I’ve already reviewed the sequel (which was at #85) and I basically summarised my feelings then about the first three films in the Alien…heptology, is it now? While I still prefer the sequel [...]
<br /> Starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Darryl Hannah Directed by: Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down…) Plot: In a cyberpunk vision of the future, man has developed the technology to create Replicants, human clones used to serve in the colonies outside Earth but with fixed lifespans. In Los Angeles, 2019, [...]
<br /> Starring: Robert Walker, Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Patricia Hitchcock (Hitch’s daughter) Director: Alfred Hitchcock Plot An upwardly-mobile young man meets a guy on a train, who suggests they “swap” murders – one wife, one father. Yuppie thinks the man is joking. He isn’t. Things get interesting. But is it any good? I love [...]
<br /> Starring: a serious Bruce Willis, a wise-beyond-his-years Haley Joel Osment, and a harrassed-looking Toni Collette Director: M Night Shyamalan (The Village, Signs) Plot: Boy sees dead people. Psychiatrist tries to help and twist ensues. But is it any good? Sixth Sense is remembered mostly for the then-11-year-old Osment’s knockout performance, a massive (and [...]