TMWKTM is notable for being the film that boosted Hitchcock’s profile internationally. When put into context and compared to other films of the same era, it’s a brisk paced and tense thriller that made excellent use of the available technology. Hitch had spent time in Germany years before where he’d studied expressionist cinema; he uses that knowledge to give the film a dramatic aesthetic. And yet, despite all that, I'm not a fan of it.
Note: Score reflects personal preference only. If I took technical ability into account it'd rank higher, but I chose not to do that on this occasion to enable the better Hitch movies to rise to the top of the list.
2½ pieces of paper out of 5
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