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by Frank Showalter

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Alfred Hitchcock

Director, writer, and performer with 40 reviewed and 6 watchlist titles.

46 Results
Release Year
  1. 1929
    1. Director | Writer
      Blackmail  1929C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  2. 1930
    1. Director
      Elstree Calling  1930
      Because Alfred Hitchcock directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      Juno and the Paycock  1930F: 1 star (out of 5)
    3. Director | Writer
      Murder!  1930C: 3 stars (out of 5)
  3. 1931
    1. Director
      Mary  1931
      Because Alfred Hitchcock directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      The Skin Game  1931D: 2 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director | Writer
      East of Shanghai  1931D: 2 stars (out of 5)
  4. 1932
    1. Director | Writer
      Number 17  1932D: 2 stars (out of 5)
  5. 1934
    1. Director
      Strauss' Great Waltz  1934
      Because Alfred Hitchcock directed.
    2. Director
      The Man Who Knew Too Much  1934C: 3 stars (out of 5)
  6. 1935
    1. Director
      The 39 Steps  1935B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  7. 1936
    1. Director
      Secret Agent  1936
      Because Alfred Hitchcock directed.
    2. Director
      Sabotage  1936C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  8. 1937
    1. Director
      Young and Innocent  1937B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  9. 1938
    1. Director
      The Lady Vanishes  1938B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  10. 1939
    1. Director
      Jamaica Inn  1939C: 3 stars (out of 5)
  11. 1940
    1. Director
      Rebecca  1940B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Foreign Correspondent  1940B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  12. 1941
    1. Director
      Mr. & Mrs. Smith  1941D: 2 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Suspicion  1941C: 3 stars (out of 5)
  13. 1942
    1. Director
      Saboteur  1942B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  14. 1943
    1. Director
      Shadow of a Doubt  1943B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  15. 1944
    1. Director
      Lifeboat  1944B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  16. 1945
    1. Director
      Spellbound  1945B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  17. 1946
    1. Director
      Notorious  1946B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  18. 1947
    1. Director
      The Paradine Case  1947D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  19. 1948
    1. Director
      Rope  1948B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  20. 1949
    1. Director
      Under Capricorn  1949C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  21. 1950
    1. Director
      Stage Fright  1950C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  22. 1951
    1. Director
      Strangers on a Train  1951B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  23. 1953
    1. Director
      I Confess  1953C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  24. 1954
    1. Director
      Dial M for Murder  1954
      Because Alfred Hitchcock directed.
    2. Director
      Rear Window  1954A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
  25. 1955
    1. Director | Performer
      To Catch a Thief  1955B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Trouble with Harry  1955B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  26. 1956
    1. Director
      The Man Who Knew Too Much  1956C: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Wrong Man  1956
      Because Alfred Hitchcock directed.
  27. 1958
    1. Director
      Vertigo  1958B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  28. 1959
    1. Director
      North by Northwest  1959A: 5 stars (out of 5)
  29. 1960
    1. Director
      Psycho  1960B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  30. 1963
    1. Director
      The Birds  1963B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  31. 1964
    1. Director
      Marnie  1964D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  32. 1966
    1. Director
      Torn Curtain  1966D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  33. 1969
    1. Director
      Topaz  1969C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  34. 1972
    1. Director
      Frenzy  1972A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
  35. 1976
    1. Director
      Family Plot  1976D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
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by Frank Showalter

Hi there, I'm Frank, a husband and father old enough to have sat wide-eyed during E.T's first theatrical run, I've been watching, absorbing, and dissecting films ever since.

This site began in 2003 when I realized two things: I had become the designated “movie guy” among my friends (you know, the one everyone asks about every new release), and I was frequently experiencing the peculiar déjà vu of realizing, halfway through a film, that I'd already seen it. Clearly, I needed a system.

What began as personal record-keeping evolved into this little corner of the internet where I share my thoughts on everything from blockbusters to obscure indies that deserved better.

New visitors might want to start by reading about how I grade films. After that, feel free to browse my reviews. If you're looking for something that flew under the radar but deserves your attention, I recommend my underseen gems section. Or, for those moments when you want to feel righteously contrarian, I maintain an list of overrated disappointments.

I also keep a viewing log that tracks everything I watch, whether it gets a full review or not, complete with stats. In an age of endless content, sometimes the act of remembering what we've seen becomes as important as the seeing itself.

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