Review of Hitchcock (2012) by Junelkean — 28 Jun 2017

Set on the New Hollywood, Hitchcock is the story of Alfred Hitchcock and his relationship to other people during the making of one of the best movies ever made, Psycho. It does not only explore the world of the entertainment during the 60s, but also tours the fascinating mind of the Master of Suspense. This also shows the struggles of marriage between Alfred and Alma in spite of their careers and time as a couple.

First of all, Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock is well-built. His chemistry with Helen Mirren is escalated to make a darkly humorous mood to the film. Also, the dialogue is supported with classy delivery from the two lead protagonists and is filled with sense of humor.

Meanwhile, the film suffers from tonal inconsistency and a specific subplot involving a love triangle. Some die-hard Hitchcock fans would think of this as the distracting parts of the movie. But still, it honors and respects the material, the master himself, would enjoy.

VERDICT: The master is immortalized by Hopkins, but suffers from consistency and storytelling.