My Favourite Characters in Horror: Hitchcock – Top 10

I've been a fan of Hitchcock for less than a decade. I had already seen Psycho and The Birds when I was younger, but I didn't truly begin to experience his extensive filmography until my late-20s after seeing James Rolfe's list of his top 10 Hitchcock movies. That was my jumping off point. I've now …

The Birds (1963) Review

I think The Birds is one of the best-known movies in Hitchcock's filmography and one of the few that is thought of as an actual horror movie. After a chance encounter with a man named Mitch at a pet store, Melanie travels to Bodega Bay to deliver a pair of lovebirds to him. During her …

Dial M for Murder (1954) Review

This is my second favourite film with Grace Kelly, who was a frequent collaborator with Hitchcock, appearing in 3 consecutive movies: Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), and To Catch a Thief (1955). An ex-tennis pro named Tony invites an old acquaintance under the pretence that he is interested in buying a car …

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Review *WARNING: MILD SPOILERS*

After the death of his Mother, a young Victor (Peter Cushing) is left the sole heir of the Frankenstein fortune. When agreeing to continue monthly payments to his Aunt, she offers him the hand of her daughter, Elizabeth. Victor writes to Paul Krempe (Robert Urquhart) in his Father's name, asking him to tutor him. When Paul …