Review of Hitchcock (2012) by Storytellershannon M — 25 Jun 2013

MINI REVIEW: Focus is on the great director, Alfred Hitchcock, as he is making the film, PSYCHO. Interestingly enough there was a lot of resistance to said picture and the film focuses on those elements. A very good depiction by Anthony Hopkins of the master director even if not brilliant nor superb. Intriguing interplay between Hopkins and Helen Mirren, who plays the wife of Hitchcock. Big urban legend question: did he really make Janet Leigh scream with a real knife? Also starring Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson, Kurtwood Smith and others.

STORY/PLOTTING/EDITING: B; CHARACTERS/DIALOGUE: B to B plus; SOUND/MUSIC: B to B plus; CINEMATOGRAPHY: B; HITCHCOCK FOCUSES: B; WHEN WATCHED: mid April 2013; OVERALL GRADE: B.