Vertigo

Yeah, alright it's a 5 star. Hitchcock really made this absolutely absurd plot almost believeable. The sets are jaw-dropping. There are 8 or 9 shots in this that could all qualify as the greatest shot in cinematic history. The backdrop of San Francisco is gorgeous and adds to the grand, almost dreamlike aesthetic. I picked up on smaller details on this rewatch that I didn't notice the first time, like Scottie's questionable tendencies, that really made me appreciate the film more. Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart are so great in this and have such good chemistry, even though it's kinda iffy to call this a "love story". It's tragic nonetheless, and I would argue that it's as suspenseful as Psycho, if not more, which is insane. Hitchcock ranked