‘Spellbound by Beauty’ (2008) goes deeper into Hitchcock’s dark side
On a Hitchcock kick (Book review): If you want to keep your Hitchcock journey fun, avoid this cold (but important) exploration of the director’s troubled nature.
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Wood’s ‘Man Who Knew Too Much’ (2015) a pleasant analysis
On a Hitchcock kick (Book review): This monograph is not a core bio, but it’s a nice garnish for people who know the Hitchcock basics.
‘Dial ‘M’ for Murder’ (1981) remains gripping in Plummer’s TV movie
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The remake is inferior in most ways, but it serves to remind us how ingenious Frederick Knott’s story is.
‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ Season 2 (1956-57) explores flickering morals
On a Hitchcock kick (TV review): The Master of Suspense directs two stories of murder cover-ups and one of an overactive imagination.
Taylor’s ‘Hitch’ (1978) is cornerstone bio of Hitchcock
On a Hitchcock kick (Book review): A mix of objective and subjective analysis of the man and his works, the well-timed book also goes deeper into Hitchcock’s final film.
No shadow of a doubt that ‘Step Down to Terror’ (1958) is inferior
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Despite being a step down in quality from Hitchcock’s classic, Keller delivers a crisp, watchable version.
‘So Long at the Fair’ (1950) a delightful riff on ‘Lady Vanishes’
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): In this film drawn from the same urban legend, a brother vanishes and a sympathetic leading lady carries us through the mystery.
If ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ (1991) doesn’t leave, I’ll kill it myself
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): This TV-movie remake of Hitch’s favorite of his catalog illustrates how the script requires the master’s touch to be effective.
‘Notorious’ (1992) has the nerve to take on one of Hitch’s best-crafted films
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Jenny Robertson shines in the Ingrid Bergman role in this too-languid update of the 1946 gem.
Hitchcock gets transported to space in ‘Lifepod’ (1993)
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): This TV movie makes good use of its strong cast with sharp themes, future tech and a whodunit.