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Night Swim

Utterly generic nature leaves ‘Night Swim’ all wet

A lot has been made about the coming age of AI-generated scripts, but a movie like “Night Swim” (Peacock) makes me wonder if anyone will

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Torn Curtain

Hitchcock goes behind ‘Torn Curtain’ (1966) to harrowing but uneven effect

A lot of Alfred Hitchcock films are driven by an appealing oddness. “Torn Curtain” (1966) leans more toward an unappealing oddness, leaving it short of

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Late Night with the Devil

‘Late Night with the Devil’ a great concept, not fully executed

“Late Night with the Devil” (Shudder) has a gripping, grindhouse-esque horror concept wherein the supernatural perhaps encroaches on live TV in 1977. But Aussie writer-directors

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Suspicion

‘Suspicion’ (1941) a lesser companion piece to ‘Rebecca’

Just one year after “Rebecca,” director Alfred Hitchcock and actress Joan Fontaine made the very similarly themed “Suspicion” (1941). It’s a classic example of an

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What a Girl Wants

‘What a Girl Wants’ (2003) gives viewers what they want: Firth and Bynes

“What a Girl Wants” (2003), rightly regarded as Amanda Bynes’ best starring role, adds sprinkles to the cake of the teen rom-com genre. It’s mostly

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The Wrong Man

‘The Wrong Man’ (1956) stands as one of Hitchcock’s most important films

I both thoroughly admire and hate watching films about wrongly accused people, so I entered “The Wrong Man” (1956) with some dread. But I can’t

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Lifeboat

Hitchcock’s ‘Lifeboat’ (1944) reminds us that Nazis are evil

Alfred Hitchcock loved single-location movies shot on soundstages or backlots, because he could control everything. Because they were often so good, he made us love

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Lovewrecked

Bynes’ ‘Lovewrecked’ (2005) is a cheaply made wreck

Amanda Bynes showed early talent for acting on skit shows “All That” and “The Amanda Show,” then did movies and a sitcom in the Aughts,

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I Confess

‘I Confess’ (1953) derives suspense from one man’s silence

Alfred Hitchcock is the Master of Suspense, but it’s when he’s working from a masterfully plotted screenplay that his films rise to the next level.

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Sabotage

‘Sabotage’ (1936) puts Hitchockian traits in a tidy package

If you want an early Alfred Hitchcock film that shows his core traits and skills in a tight 76-minute package, try “Sabotage” (1936). This film

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