Review of Topaz (1945) by Joel H — 14 Jan 2018

More complicated than thrilling or suspenseful, generally a step backward for Hitchcock.

This review of Topaz (1945) was written by Joel H on 14 Jan 2018.

Topaz has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Topaz

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Matthew H (1,857) on 22 Apr 2014

Topaz is yet another convincing suspense drama from the Master himself…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Ken S (1,985) on 02 Aug 2014

Wow.....fantastic.....amazing.....brilliant.....i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is such a brilliant movie 2 watch....its…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Brad S (2,657) on 24 Oct 2015

Not one of Hitchcock's best efforts but still watchable…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Alexander P (1,095) on 10 Dec 2011

Not one of Hitchcock's best, but Hitchcock none the less. For a change I actually spotted his cameo…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Shiela E (218) on 04 May 2011

It's hard to say why Topaz feels less exciting than many of Hitchcock's other movies. Was he getting tired in his advancing age (70)…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Alison O (311) on 10 Sep 2012

I am a huge Hitchcock fan - and I never saw this one…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Joseph S (1,124) on 27 Apr 2012

A rather dull political spy thriller. Hitchcock himself wasn't too keen on this and it's easy to see why…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Frank M (727) on 20 Oct 2009

As difficult as it is for me to admit this, Hitch made a bad film in TOPAZ. After revisiting it, this was evident to me…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Liolia K (125) on 12 Dec 2009

Thrilling, suspenseful, Hitchcock doesn't dissapoint with this Cold War fillm…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1945)

By Lisa Jo W (10) on 22 Nov 2012

Not my favorite Hitchcock. Very!!! 60's. Do love the line about junk mail - and at 50 years ago - still applicable today…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

More Reviews by Joel H

Review of Tag (2018)

By Joel H (841) on 29 Sep 2018

I expected Tag to be funnier. There are some highly entertaining moments, but I wasn't laughing as much as I thought I would…

Read Review

Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

By Joel H (841) on 03 Sep 2018

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is like a bowl of rainbow sherbet. It's bright, it's colorful and it's almost impossible to dislike…

Read Review

Review of The Meg (2018)

By Joel H (841) on 06 Nov 2018

The Meg could have been a lot dumber, which maybe would have made it better…

Read Review

Review of Hitchcock (2012)

By Joel H (841) on 16 Sep 2018

Hitchcock is a fictionalized look behind the curtain of one of my favorite films, which is probably why it appealed to me…

Read Review

Review of Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

By Joel H (841) on 20 Oct 2018

This is actually the most one-of-the-kind in the genre at a surprisingly remarkable level when the horror became reversal with the initial,…

Read Review

Review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

By Joel H (841) on 18 Dec 2018

Same as all the other Mission Impossible movies, there is a bad guy who wants to destroy, here comes the team and disarms a bomb at the very…

Read Review

Review of Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)

By Joel H (841) on 14 Sep 2018

It's strange to see a screwball romantic comedy under the direction of Alfred Hitchcock, but it plays out pretty well…

Read Review

Review of Frenzy (1946)

By Joel H (841) on 20 Sep 2018

Deluso, delusissimo. Apparta la regia e l'umorismo nero del film, il resto non mi è piaciuto affatto…

Read Review

Review of Skyscraper (2018)

By Joel H (841) on 29 Sep 2018

Skyscraper is a generic action movie. It's entertaining enough, but it's the same story we've seen a dozen times before…

Read Review

Review of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

By Joel H (841) on 15 Oct 2018

I respect Creature from the Black Lagoon for being one of the Universal Horror Classics, but it's actually not that good…

Read Review

More Reviews by Joel H

Popular Movies Right Now

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

81%344 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Topaz

1945

54%120 Reviews

Interview with the Vampire

1994

75%646 Reviews

Drive Thru

2007

60%121 Reviews

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

2015

38%526 Reviews

Fallen

1998

72%520 Reviews

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

2006

80%520 Reviews

Indecent Proposal

1993

57%473 Reviews

Everything Must Go

2011

61%674 Reviews

From Beyond

1986

63%363 Reviews

A Monster in Paris

2011

67%189 Reviews