Hitchcock- four 1/2 drama hearts

Another surprising film that was absolutely fascinating. Who could have thought that the old rogue was such a genius with a such an appallingly soft spot for his lovely wife. What a team they made. It was merely a snippet of time out of his life- the making of the movie Psycho- but so much from his personal and public life was crammed into the two hour frame that it seemed to be more comprehensive.​

Helen Mirren was superb and Antony Hopkins pure genius. In an interview she admitted that she was shocked by how effectively Hopkins  transformed himself into the movie mogul. It was such a beautifully rendered piece of the era that everyone was transported  back to 1960 and the time of the super stars and starlettes of whom Hitch was reportedly so fond.