Simon Thompson looks at the story behind ten great unmade films… “What if…?” scenarios are something which truly gnaw at the human psyche, in almost every context. Socially, romantically, and professionally human beings constantly mull over things that they didn’t do or say, and how they would play it if they had a second chance […]
Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and Rear Window Pop! Vinyl figures revealed by Funko
Funko has announced that two iconic Alfred Hitchcock films are set to receive the Pop! treatment with upcoming vinyl figures based upon Tippi Hedren’s Melanie Daniels from The Birds and James Stewart’s Jeff Jefferies from Rear Window; check them out here… A flock is gathering and POP! Melanie Daniels is looking to take cover in […]
Blu-ray Review – My Name is Alfred Hitchcock (2022)
My Name is Alfred Hitchcock, 2022. Directed by Mark Cousins. Starring Alistair McGowan. SYNOPSIS: I imagine that hardcore Hitchcock fans may have various polarizing reactions to My Name is Alfred Hitchcock, Mark Cousins’ documentary that has Alistair McGowan imitating the director’s trademark voice in a narration written by him, but I found it a fascinating, […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection
Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection SYNOPSIS: Six of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest movies (yes, film fans can argue all day about his six best movies; I’m sure this one required various deals since three film studios are represented) are collected here in a limited edition set that features unique oversized-book-style packaging and codes for digital […]
4K Ultra HD Review – North by Northwest (1959)
North by Northwest, 1959. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, and Jessie Royce Landis. SYNOPSIS: Warner Bros. has bowed North by Northwest on 4K Ultra HD, and it doesn’t disappoint. The image quality is superb, and nearly all the legacy extras are found here, along with a pair of […]
Body Double at 40: The Lurid Version of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window
Casey Chong revisits Brian De Palma’s Body Double as it celebrates its 40th anniversary… Brian De Palma’s works may have been inconsistent but at his peak, he directed a fair share of memorable genre films that defined his career. As a self-professed fan of Alfred Hitchcock, he has exploited the Master of Suspense’s themes, tones […]
Explore the early works of Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray with Hitchcock: The Beginning box set
Celebrating 125 years since the birth of Alfred Hitchcock, StudioCanal has announced that Hitchcock: The Beginning, a special edition Blu-ray boxset featuring ten of the legendary filmmaker’s early British works, along with the newly-commissioned documentary Becoming Hitchcock. Check out the details here… FILMS AND EXTRAS THE RING (1927) – Disc 1 Starring Ian Hunter, Carl […]
Hitchcock’s Rear Window heading to Peacock with new Kevin Williamson series
Alfred Hitchcock’s work is not untouchable, and we’re seeing that once again with Universal Television cooking up a small-screen take on one of his most iconic films. Deadline broke the story that the iconic and prolific TV and film writer-creator Kevin Williamson is crafting a series reimagining the Alfred Hitchcock classic Rear Window. This marks […]
Movie Review – My Name is Alfred Hitchcock (2022)
My Name is Alfred Hitchcock, 2022. Directed by Mark Cousins. My Name is Alfred Hitchcock re-examines the vast filmography and legacy of one of the 20th century’s greatest filmmakers, Alfred Hitchcock, through a new lens: through the auteur’s own voice. Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most recognisable names in the history of cinema, behind […]
Robert Downey Jr. opens up about his wild inspiration for Vertigo remake
Robert Downey Jr. will have to tackle a role once made famous by James Stewart, and he’s looking forward to the daunting task. The Iron Man actor is moving away from his superhero blockbusters with this year’s Oppenheimer and is developing a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. In a recent interview with The New York […]
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