One of the biggest barriers in getting into movies beyond our typical blockbuster fare is the sheer enormity of film history available to us; it is sometimes impossible to know where to start. Early on in my own filmic journeys I remember finding myself initially turned off by the filmographies of directors, genres, and even …
(For the previous "Best Hitchcock Movies" list click here.) The problem with creating a "Best Hitchcock Movies" list is that so many of the picks are plainly obvious. Any list that does not include Vertigo, Psycho, North by Northwest, Rear Window, and arguably The Birds in the top 10 is automatically illegitimate in my book. In addition you'd …
There are very few cinephiles, film critics, or industry insiders who would not have Alfred Hitchcock somewhere near the top of their list of best directors ever. In the most recent Sight and Sound list of the best films of all time (possibly the most comprehensive "best-of" film list) Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo came out on top. But more than that, …
Alfred Hitchcock once said that the key difference in creating a successful atmosphere of suspense is to "keep the audience informed." In his famous "bomb under the table" example he showed that while the explosion may provide 10 seconds of shock, it is the knowledge that there is a bomb under the table and that …
(As is the case with my viewing habits, once in awhile and typically during the slow part of the year, I get into the habit of running through a chunk of someone's filmography or a bunch of movies with thematic similarity. Since they are usually pretty rewarding experiences for me, I figure I might as …
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