Mystery

Psycho film review

One of Hitchcock’s masterpieces – though I like Vertigo and Rear Window better – about a woman who steals $40,000, the sleepy motel where she spends the night, and the cruel secret behind the motel owner redefined the horror genre and set the standard for thrillers for the next 40 years. A rare must see. ….

Rear Window film review

Not only is Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window one of his best pictures, it’s one of the best films ever made altogether. The master craftsmanship on display (placing virtually the entire film within the confines of the apartment of hobbled photographer L.B. Jeffries — the inimitable James Stewart — referred to as “J.B. Jeffries” on the ….

Stage Fright film review

Alfred Hitchcock might have had a fair-to-good thriller here with Stage Fright had he not blown it with cheap plotting that has made the film one of his most reviled among Hitchcock enthusiasts and historians. The problem relates to the flashback, a device Hitchcock frequently used to good effect. But here, Hitch deceives us from ….

Strangers on a Train film review

Picking Alfred Hitchcock’s best movie is a sucker’s game. His talents stretched across so many eras and worked in too many styles to reduce matters to one choice. But it’s hard to resist thinking of Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker) as one of the director’s greatest creations; nobody was better at illuminating the charismatic sort of ….

Vertigo film review

Awesome and brilliant, Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo was recently restored, and its power is immense. Jimmy Stewart never did finer work, and Hitchcock’s masterpiece, though its meaning may be lost on many, reveals a man at his most obsessed — an apt metaphor for Hitch himself. The restored Vertigo features vibrant colors and a crystal clear ….

The Wrong Man film review

Hitchcock famously hated the police – thanks to an experience as a youth in which his father had him locked up at the local jail – and more than any other film The Wrong Man exudes that sentiment. Based on the 1953 case of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero, The Wrong Man is a true story (the ….

New Posters and Photos from King Kong, Fantastic 4, Hitchhiker’s Guide and Much, Much More

Originally Published: April 3, 2005 This has got to be the biggest film preview we’ve had on the web site. We have really done our homework on this one for you, the fans. Now I don’t want to spend to much time talking. I just want to say that you may have seen some of ….

New Posters and Photos from King Kong, Fantastic 4, Hitchhiker’s Guide and Much, Much More

Originally Published: April 3, 2005 This has got to be the biggest film preview we’ve had on the web site. We have really done our homework on this one for you, the fans. Now I don’t want to spend to much time talking. I just want to say that you may have seen some of ….

The Number 23 Trailer

Jim Carrey takes a turn towards a much darker side in director Joel Schumacher’s (8MM, Phone Booth, Falling Down) upcoming thriller The Number 23. After the hilarious Fun with Dick and Janeand the kid-friendly Lemony Snicket, he again shows his chameleon-like ability to tackle all genres. In Number 23, Carrey plays a man obsessed with a book that appears to be based on his life ….

Premonition Trailer

Sony has provided me with links to the first trailer for Premonition. Sandra Bullock stars as a housewife, who is shocked when her husband dies in a car crash and then reappears the next day. She soon realizes it was a premonition and tries to avoid tragedy, through any means at her disposal. Premonition also stars Julian McMahon, Jeff Galpin, ….

Exclusive Unknown Trailer

When five men wake up in a warehouse with no memory of who they are, they are forced to figure out who is good and who is bad in order to stay alive. Unknown marks the directorial debut of Simon Brand, and hits theaters overseas this fall, then the UK in April of 2007. The U.S. release date may ….

The Prestige Trailer

It looks like Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson will be in a second film together this year. That’s just fine with me, as I don’t really mind looking at either on screen. In addition to Woody Allen’s The Scoop, which hits theaters next week, on July 28th, they will both be seen in The Prestige. The Prestige is being directed by Christopher Nolan (Batman ….

The Illusionist Trailer

Ed Norton plays a magician in turn-of-the-century Vienna, who uses his abilities to secure the love of Princess Sophie, (Jessica Biel) who is far above his social standing, in the Neil Burger (Interview with the Assassin) directed film, The Illusionist. The Film also stars James Babson, Paul Giamatti, Matthew Blood-Smyth, Brian Caspe, David Fellowes and Tom Fisher. The Illusionist will be in theaters on August 18, ….