Hitchcock's Ravishing Masterpirce

Rating: 10/10 (19 February 2019)

The only caveat I would give first time viewers is that its slow pace, meant to be hypnotic and seductive, may be off-putting to some. If, however, you allow yourself to be drawn into the mystery the way Scotty(Stewart) is, then you should be swept away by Hitchcock's most ravishing, deeply personal film. Stewart's obsession with Novack's character mirrors the director's own attachments to his leading ladies. Listen carefully to Scotty's comments to her on the belltower's steps near the end, and this will become apparent.
This is the best film of the 50's, with only Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve to give it any competition.