One of the most innovative films of its time, Alfred Hitchcock's Rope introduces a number of filmmaking experiments which, even today, remain widely unexplored in the world of cinema. It is an immensely captivating tale of two men who strangle one of their acquaintances, hide his body in their apartment, and then throw a party to determine the perfection of their crime.

Filmed in a manner that gives the illusion of being shot in a single take, the biggest strength of this film is how effortlessly it manages to engage the viewers in its expertly crafted plot & sustain the tension throughout its runtime even when the audience is aware of how the movie will end. The direction by Hitchcock is…

I often forget how much I love stage. Something about the twisty nature and slow burn pace of most shows kicks in a certain tension not seen in reading or watching.

Filmed stage is harder to pull off, due to how much you want to replicate that feeling while also remaining cinematic enough to justify your own existence. I don't mind most attempts feeling like filmed stage, due to my own bias, but I can see how it could be an issue for some.

However, I think Hitchcock had the best idea when it came to filming a stage show and turning into a movie; by attempting to film it all in one take. Granted, at the time (and even…

“I've always wished for more artistic talent. Well, murder can be an art, too. The power to kill can be just as satisfying as the power to create.”

With the aftermaths of the effects of World War II, Patrick Hamilton’s play seemed like the perfect choice for Alfred Hitchcock’s next film. A plot which centers on two highly intellectual men that decide to commit the perfect murder. The victim being one of their classmates who they consider to be inferior to them. This concept of superiority is handled pretty heavily as there are several discussions about it through the film, and it is easy to compare it to Hitler’s ideal of the superior Nazi race. Rope isn’t subtle at all,…

For me 2nd deep dive into a film of the "Master of Suspense", Alfred Hitchock, I thought I'd pull out a "one-trick pony" film of his, 1948's ROPE.  Based on a stage play, HItchock decided to film this movie as it were a play - keeping the entire film in one location (an apartment) and to film it in (what appears to be) one long take.

And, darn it all, if he doesn't pull it off.

The film starts off with a murder, we see two young men (John Dall and Farley Granger) strangling their "inferior" friend.  They then decide to hold a dinner party to see if anyone can tell that they have committed murder.  Included in this party…