Vertigo

Great score, immersive cinematography, great acting. Wow. I loved this movie despite the falling Scottie head. The themes of voyeurism and abuse through exploitation, how Scottie is both a victim and perpetrator of abuse/exploitation, is very well done. I noticed during the scene where the historian speaks about Carlotta Valdes how the screen gradually got darker as the story he tells also got darker, to the point where it was ridiculously dark by the end. Obsession is one word that can summarise this movie. Scotties relationship with Judy is bound to fail because it is built on obsession and lies, he exploits Judy in order to turn her into Madeleine. In the end, one can say that "justice" prevails, Judy/Madeleine is punished for her part in a murder and Scottie does not deserve to love an artificially constructed person, one that he also exploited to help his trauma. The cinematography, visual effects (first use of the dolly zoom), worldbuilding, insight into peoples minds, themes, acting, and alot more come together to create a fantastic movie.