Review of Marnie (1964) by Lindsay B — 02 Jan 2009

So, I love the themes that Hitchcock attempts to broach, especially for 1964. There is always some psychology and intrigue mixed with a below-the-surface sexuality that is constantly intense. However, the misogyny starts to wear on me in some of his films, including this one.

Despite the overt violence towards women, I find it disheartening that all of the roles Hitchcock provided for female actresses are stronger and more complex than most of the crappy roles women receive today.