Having been on a bit of a Hitchcock binge recently, I was especially looking forward to finally watching this highly regarded movie that many, including the man himself, consider his greatest work.
It's certainly watchable and intriguing but nowhere near the likes of Psycho or Notorious. Cotten's dark and nuanced performance is the film's standout feature along with some crisp camera work and clean editing.
However, the suspense element is relatively tame and Teresa Wright's sickly character is hard to adjust to. I found it to be a slightly laborious viewing experience once the truth was known and I didn't expect or receive any memorable moments during the final act.
To each their own I guess, but nowhere near my favourite Hitchcock movie.
It's certainly watchable and intriguing but nowhere near the likes of Psycho or Notorious. Cotten's dark and nuanced performance is the film's standout feature along with some crisp camera work and clean editing.
However, the suspense element is relatively tame and Teresa Wright's sickly character is hard to adjust to. I found it to be a slightly laborious viewing experience once the truth was known and I didn't expect or receive any memorable moments during the final act.
To each their own I guess, but nowhere near my favourite Hitchcock movie.