Review of Vertigo (1958) by Alex T — 02 Apr 2017
Vertigo's greatness comes from two virtuoso fake-outs. The first is convincing you it belongs to a genre it doesn't. The second I can't spoil here. Two fake-outs means two reveals and the first is a thunderbolt of clarity.
In a flash, the unease of the first half washes away. The second dawns slowly, with visceral unease and horror. Vertigo was a slow burner for me. I was disappointed when the end title showed up, but I realized the next day I was profoundly troubled by the film and couldn't stop thinking about it.
This review of Vertigo (1958) was written by Alex T on 02 Apr 2017.
Vertigo has generally received very positive reviews.
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