The Blueprint

Rating: 7/10 (12 August 2019)

In terms of influence, there are few that can be looked at as more important to film than North by Northwest. The way that the narratives plays out and reveals information to the viewer has been copied thousands of times since its release. The creative writing is the reason that the film has survived and is viewed the way it is now. The visuals are far superior to most of its contemporaries but it isn't enough to blow the viewer away like in Vertigo, for example, and the acting leaves something to be desired. However, the film is certainly one of the most influential works of art since the inception of cinema.