A personal journal of film and documentary reviews, and reviews of anything else that intrigues me.
Films directed by Alfred Hitchock
French and French-language Films
Rebecca Zlotowski, “Vie Privée” (“A Private Life”) (2026) Billed as a crime / mystery thriller, this film is best seen as a psychological character study revolving…
Alfred Hitchcock, “Torn Curtain” (1966) To properly appreciate how good a director Alfred Hitchcock was over a career of 50+ years, one needs to see the…
Alfred Hitchcock, “Dial M for Murder” (1953) A clever and witty murder mystery with fine acting and sparkling dialogue, “Dial M for Murder” is a highly…
Alfred Hitchcock, “Under Capricorn” (1949) Set in the early days of the British colony of Sydney in Australia, “Under Capricorn” turns out to be an intense…
French and French-language Films
Roman Polanski, “Frantic” (1988) For a film proclaiming itself “Frantic”, this suspense thriller is surprisingly cool, calm and collected as it follows its hapless protagonist doctor…
Alfred Hitchcock, “Topaz” (1969) Coming towards the tail-end of a long and illustrious career in film direction, this Cold War spy thriller is one of two…
Alfred Hitchcock, “Shadow of a Doubt” (1942) A dark film that explores the potential for violence beneath the patina of an apparently happy family, “Shadow of…
Sacha Gervasi, “Hitchcock” (2012) Fifty years after Alfred Hitchcock released his film “Psycho”, both director and movie alike remain subjects of fascination for many people throughout…
Alfred Hitchcock, “The Ring” (1927) An early triumph for the young Alfred Hitchcock, released in the same year as his better known “The Lodger: A Story…
Alfred Hitchcock, “The Manxman” (1929) Last of Alfred Hitchcock’s true silent films, “The Manxman” is already straining at the limitations of the silent-film mode with its…