Alfred Hitchcock will forever be the master of suspense.

Rating: 8/10 (8 December 2017)

A truly creepy thriller. I wouldn't necessarily call this movie a horror film but Hitchcock as he does in all his thrillers surely takes his time while slowly building up the suspense in this movie. Even when we arrive in Bodega Bay we don't get a sense that anything is wrong until many more scenes after our initial arrival, but what makes this movie so great is even if you don't see anything or if really you have no reason to be worried or feel nervous you do anyway throughout the entirety of the film. Hitchcock really does prove that he is the master of suspense in this film especially with some iconic scenes such as the one where Melanie Daniels played by Tippi Hedren is at the school and is leaning up against the fence as the birds quietly gather on the playground before she turns around. Although she remains calm you can just feel the intensity in that scene and it was almost like you were right their with her. Movies such as THE BIRDS will always keep you on the edge of your seat for the entire film.