Writing on a Classic

Heat is on: temperatures soar and stakes are high in claustrophobic thriller Princess in peril: future royal Grace Kelly plays plucky heroine to perfection It’s perhaps the most-loved role in …

Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock’s stylish thriller met with universal acclaim Critics and fans alike made it much-imitated, enduring success Multi-level soap opera that turns audience into …

Alfred Hitchcock’s carefully planned, three-dimensional thriller was a big hit… in 2D Iconic blonde Grace Kelly cements her star power playing a rich, unfaithful housewife Robert Cummings, star of Saboteur, …

Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Frederick Knott’s transatlantic hit play gets Alfred Hitchcock adaptation First of three classics with Oscar-winning blonde and future royal Grace Kelly Director meticulously planned …

Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock’s Catholic dilemma makes gripping film noir Star Montgomery Clift’s priest plunged into an existential crisis Stark black and white photography highlights Quebec locations Priest …

Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Back with a bang: Hitchcock back on top after string of box office flops Edge of your train seat: dark heart of this film …

Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller confounded audiences then and now The film world is but a stage: theatrical intrigue behind the scenes Note: this is part …

Revisiting more contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock goes south – of the equator, to deliver mixed results Costume drama split the critics but all agreed on its technical …

Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock continued long-take experiment he started on Rope Ingrid Bergman is a woman on the edge – but not “driven by the demons …

Revisiting more contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock presents a “real-time” play – and it’s a real killer! Film’s complex filming techniques pushed technological boundaries Underappreciated at the time, …