‘Secret Agent’ (1936) serves up early, inconsistent spy gaming
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The Master of Suspense is still learning his craft on this ambitious but muddy British picture.
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The Master of Suspense is still learning his craft on this ambitious but muddy British picture.
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): This should be near the top of the list of documentaries for Alfred Hitchcock fans, as it’s not watered down in the least.
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): In this Joan Barry-driven romantic drama, Hitchcock realizes the principles of silent filmmaking can still apply.
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Still, some Hitchcock fans might enjoy this early sound effort as a time capsule of real-estate machinations.
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The eventual Master of Suspense hasn’t yet mastered talkie filmmaking at this point.
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The story is mildly engaging as it examines a time when the act of filing for divorce could apparently make you famous.
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The tech transition feels gimmicky, but three compelling characters and a modern theme keep matters suspenseful.
On a Hitchcock kick (Book review): Hitchcock’s faithfulness limits surprises for those tackling the novel afterward, but it has one key difference.
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Its historical import gives Hitchcock’s last spy-suspenser rock-solid weight to pair with his filmmaking tricks.
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Writer Anthony Shaffer collaborates on Hitchcock’s greatest British film – more than three decades after he moved to Hollywood.