Rich and Strange: romantic comedy needs Hitchcock’s obsessions to make it richer and stranger
Alfred Hitchcock, “Rich and Strange” aka “East of Shanghai” (1931) One of a group of films
Tag: British Films
Waltzes from Vienna: Hitchcock ill at ease with musical comedy of Johann Strauss II
Alfred Hitchcock, “Waltzes from Vienna” (1934) What’s this? – a musical comedy about Johann Strauss
Secret Agent (dir. Alfred Hitchcock): morality of espionage is questioned in an ordinary film lacking suspense
Alfred Hitchcock, “Secret Agent” (1936) The surprising thing about this film is that lead actor
Downhill: Hitchcock comedy is early showcase of technical innovation and flair
Alfred Hitchcock, “Downhill” (1927) Before he found his niche as Master of Suspense, the young
The true Hitchcock universe begins with “The Lodger: a Story of the London Fog”
Alfred Hitchcock, “The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog” (1927) Only the third film
The 39 Steps (dir. Alfred Hitchcock): the movie with the secret code that cracked success for Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock, “The 39 Steps” (1935) Very loosely based on John Buchan’s novel “The Thirty-Nine
The War You Don’t See: an incisive and passionate John Pilger documentary
Alan Lowery and John Pilger, “The War You Don’t See” (2010) Last night (Sunday, 10
Not “Frenzied” enough: a re-run of familiar ideas for Hitchcock but no more
Alfred Hitchcock, “Frenzy” (1972) Coming at the tail-end of the UK film director’s illustrious career,
The Draughtman’s Contract: perhaps too multi-layered but enjoyable all the same
Peter Greenaway, “The Draughtsman’s Contract” (1982) British director Peter Greenaway’s first full-length feature film
The Shooting Party: stodgy, genteel film detailing decay of British nobility
Alan Bridges, “The Shooting Party” (1985) Mainly notable for being the last movie to feature James Mason