Nimbly striking a balance between fun flashback and serious discussion, 78/52 is an engaging and insightful companion piece to a truly influential piece of cinema.
There’s rather too much fluff, but the good stuff is really good.
Psycho’s accepted greatness means we can leave it on the shelf as we look for newer sensations. This prompts an urgent desire to revisit it.
78/52 is a fascinating affair, bound to appeal to movie lovers and social theorists alike even if it does sometimes seem more like a film studies lecture than a conventional piece of entertainment.
Movie buffs and Hitchcock fans will adore this fascinating insight into a classic.
There’s too much detail, not enough thought, in this analysis of the infamous shower scene.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Monday November 27, 2017, until Thursday November 30, 2017. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
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