Frenzy (1972)
9/10
The Master of Suspense nailed it once again.
29 July 2023
London is terrorised by a serial killer, who rapes and kills his victims by strangling them, known as The Necktie killer. Down on his luck, ex serviceman Richard Blaney is accused, the case against him is strong.

A classic, it's a nail biter, a film that truly will have you on the edge of your seat, it's that good, it defies its age.

This is one of the most memorable Hitchcock films, arguably the best of his later works. Frenzy is without a doubt Hitchcock's most graphic film, it's brutal, it really doesn't hold back.

I'm a huge fan of this film, it is a wonderful storyline, it's intriguing and brutal, it's brought to life by a wonderful cast.

Great to see Hitchcock return to The UK, and there's something about a strangler in London, it has a historical vibe to it.

The use of camera work, music, silence, life carrying on after a tragedy....well what can you say, Hitchcock was The Master of Suspense, but he absolutely nailed every aspect of this film.

If you're a fan of British TV and cinema, you'll recognise a tonne of faces, you'll see Bernard Cribbins, Clive Swift, Anna Massey, Barry Foster,

I'll never be able to watch Van der Valk in the same light again.

Wonderful, 9/10.
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