It could be that I simply don't care for “North By Northwest” as much as everyone else, which might explain why I consider this one his best so far.

While it’s not among Hitchcock’s strongest works, and feels somewhat dreary, the film remains impressive from a visual standpoint, featuring remarkable performances by both James Stewart and Kim Novak. This is just the second time I’ve watched it; I believe the previous viewing was roughly ten years back, and I'm uncertain when I might watch it again. **3.75/5**

This is a gripping, unsettling thriller from a true cinematic great. The story centers on a former investigator who battles a fear of heights and becomes involved in the case of an old acquaintance’s wife. She may be experiencing possession by the spirit of her ancestor, who died by suicide years earlier. However, there's a much more sinister, practical explanation hidden just below the surface. James Stewart i…

It’s a mystery to me why so many people love Vertigo. It seems like everyone just accepts it as great without really questioning it. I can't grasp how it could be better than films like North by Northwest or Rear Window. It's certainly well-crafted, but ultimately, the movie was incredibly dull.

It seems like this movie initially struggled with audiences, likely because viewers weren't prepared for its unsettling and confined nature. *Vertigo* felt peculiar from the start due to its dreamlike and disturbing feel. Hitchcock deserves recognition for his ingenuity in portraying Jimmy Stewart’s fear of heights; he employed a traditional filmmaking method—zooming in as the object recedes—to really highlight the c…