With credits full of the most enviable thrillers of all time, it's no wonder why Alfred Hitchcock has always been seen as the master of suspense. In Sacha Gervasi's Hitchcock, we see the man facing troubles with his wife Alma. At the same time, he's in action shooting his now oft regarded best film, Psycho.
Hitchcock is fairly enjoyable, but pretty average. One of the two main flaws is that the movie lacks rhythm, and the other is how dry and almost passive it comes across. The movie's attempts at comic relief miss a whole lot more than they hit. What's even more disappointing is how flat Hitch, himself, is, barely tapping into what should be a fascinating personality. While Anthony Hopkins is good, it's ironic that Hitchcock should be overshadowed by his own wife, played by the wonderful Helen Mirren. The makeup designed by Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero (both of The Walking Dead fame) is one of the few excellent qualities in this movie.
**1/2 / *****
Hitchcock is fairly enjoyable, but pretty average. One of the two main flaws is that the movie lacks rhythm, and the other is how dry and almost passive it comes across. The movie's attempts at comic relief miss a whole lot more than they hit. What's even more disappointing is how flat Hitch, himself, is, barely tapping into what should be a fascinating personality. While Anthony Hopkins is good, it's ironic that Hitchcock should be overshadowed by his own wife, played by the wonderful Helen Mirren. The makeup designed by Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero (both of The Walking Dead fame) is one of the few excellent qualities in this movie.
**1/2 / *****