Thursday, November 19, 2015

Spellbound

Spellbound (Alfred Hitchcock, 1945)
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Rating: Q=8, P=6 / Can't Get Enough
Scale 1=4, Scale 2=4, Scale 3=3, Scale 4=3

Thriller, Psychological, Suspense, Romance

One of Hitchcock's most marvelous films. Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck deliver wonderful performances but the real star, in my opinion, is the artistry and camerawork. Symbolism takes center stage as it leaps from the mis-en-scene into the narrative, too. So much texture and detail fill each frame. There's even a Salvador Dali dream-sequence. Complete with eyes on the curtains! If you like mysteries, I guarantee you'll like this one.

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