Vertigo
Taste attributes: mysteryromancethrillerpsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questlove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!"
Boxlist takeExpect an original, heavy thriller, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Mystery
- Year
- 1958
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
