78/52

  • 2017


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Positive Reviews 50
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Average Rating 3.8/5
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2.8
Yet somehow it still seems overly breezy and insufficiently detailed, just skimming the surface. Av Club
3.5
To the casual moviegoer, devoting an entire documentary to a snippet of film may seem silly.But if youre a movie geek and Hitchcock freak (guilty!) wh .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Alexandre O. Philippes close reading of the Psycho shower scene is as refreshingly fun and perceptive as his documentarys name (referring to Alfred Hi .. Time Out
4.0
As with any enduring work of art, Psycho sustains contradicting interpretations that it represents a view of moral punishment, or that it presents an .. Screen Daily
4.5
78/52 isnt trying to be the final word on Psycho as much as its trying to encourage intelligent discussion. Collider
4.0
Thankfully, that deep dive is such an enjoyment to watch and a thoughtful approach to Hitchcocks direction that its difficult to complain that the doc .. Collider
3.8
The word genius is heard more than once, and the more the film shows us, the less even hardened skeptics will be likely to demur. Rogerebert
3.0
The indisputable Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, has been captured in practically every entertainment medium, from books to film. The Young Folks
3.8
The Globes guide to Hot Docs 2017 movies We watched them and rated them, now you can read all about them which films to catch later, which ones to avo .. The Globe And Mail
5.0
Another amazing detail: the fascinating history of the very symbolic painting that Norman Bates uses to cover up his peephole.This doc could have been .. Village Voice
4.5
The result is a semester or twos worth of film theory packed into an hour and a half of expertly paired imagery and insights. Chicago Reader
3.8
A breezy piece of Technicolor entertainment was followed by a black and white horror film about muddy morality, insanity, and bloody murder. Mark Reviews Movies
4.0
Most impressively, though, it traces everything from 1950s nuclear paranoia to American social anxiety to Hitchcocks Catholicism right back to this on .. The Times
5.0
But then, perhaps this bizarre, sad and ironic real life murder deserves a documentary of its own. Film Journal
2.0
But the film simplistically explains the female body under assault in the horror genre as a backlash to a changing postwar world, not daring to questi .. The Guardian
3.0
Raimi says that if you dont do with the masters own flair it looks more like a Canadian cut. The Guardian
3.0
Theres some fascinating material here ... about a film which broke so many taboos and changed the whole landscape of movie making. It even altered the .. Daily Mail
4.2
78/52 is an orgy for movie obsessives.It makes you see the familiar with fresh eyes. Ew
5.0
Every scene, every second, every single shot is so deliberate and meticulous that Hitchcock creates an entity on to itself in a genuinely flawless hor .. Cinema Crazed
4.0
78/52 Nikki Baughan 30 October 2017 This engaging documentary takes a deep dive into a Psychos seminal shower scene From its pleasingly cryptic title .. Flim List
4.0
Psychos accepted greatness means we can leave it on the shelf as we look for newer sensations. Empire
4.5
Premiered at this years Fantasia, this documentary is essential viewing for anyone with an interest in the craft of filmmaking, and Hitchcock fans wil .. Eye For Film
3.8
This material is educational and diverting but somewhat rote in delivery. Slant Magazine
4.0
One testament to the infinite richness of Hitchcocks 1960 masterpiece is that it can sustain a film like Alexandre O. Philippes documentary 78/52: Hit .. The New York Times
4.0
78/52 features expert witnesses and plenty of archive footage from Psycho This documentary examines the making of that scene in forensic detail and it .. Express
3.2
Renfros touching hindsight perspective is surprisingly upbeat and rather proud, considering the nature of her role in the film. The Film Stage
3.8
But there will be others; Hitchcocks shower scene may never leave the pop culture of fear it helped create. Chicago Tribune
3.2
If you want the answers to these and other questions, you might be one of the uber fans, like me. Reeling Reviews
3.5
An elaborate and fancy looking undertaking thats a natural for festivals and documentary friendly home viewing networks, it has a populist orientation .. Hollywood Reporter
4.5
If you love Psycho, love Hitchcock, hell, if you love cinema, then 78/52 will feel like nothing so much as a cherished gift. Birth Movies Death
2.0
We find out, for instance, that chocolate syrup doubled for blood, that Hitchcock auditioned several kinds of melons to find the one that sounded best .. Los Angeles Times
5.0
It celebrates one of the greatest movies ever made by recognizing that Psycho became a pop object (its amazing that Warhol never silk screened it). Variety
3.5
Many in the documentary note how, as much as anything, Psycho was a sharp rebuke to the increasingly luxurious Technicolor filmmaking of the time, inc .. Consequence Of Sound
4.0
Its a fully considered investigation of a landmark moment in movie history. Now Toronto
3.8
Phillipes documentary is a fascinating examination of a piece of masterful cinema, but it is also a sobering examination of a film that took the indus .. Deseret News
4.0
The mix of minds creates an engaging, ongoing conversation where music informs visuals, visuals inform psyche, psyche informs staging, and it all fold .. Ner Dist
3.0
Theres already been enough ink spilled and enough documentaries on Hitchcock so its a tough subject to say something fresh about. Star Burst Magazine
2.0
The sheer number of talking heads that director Alexandre O Philippe has managed to rope in is in itself astonishing, but it also means that theres fa .. Lw Lies
4.0
Funny and sharp, Renfro deserves an entire documentary of her own. Film
5.0
Thats a strange thing when you consider how old the film is, how black and white it is, how long weve lived with all of the sideshow butchers and deme .. Straight
2.5
The ultimate example of viewer manipulation, its a master class in filmmaking. Bitly
4.0
But taken together, it all combines to offer a fascinating look at the most fascinating moment in what is arguably the most fascinating movie in the H .. No La
4.5
Director Alexandre O. Philippe manages to bring interesting perspectives and big names to examine the visual and meticulous brilliance behind the viol .. Under The Radar Mag
4.0
This fascinating documentary breaks down the 78 camera set ups and 52 edits that went into creating what is possibly the most famous and influential 3 .. What So
3.5
That odd title sounds like a math problem the answer being 1.5 but this film from Alexandre O. Philippe (The People vs. George Lucas) is actually an e .. National Post
4.0
It may lose the attention of the semi interested, but its a worthwhile buzz for bona fide film fans. Original Cin
4.0
Its not part of my world..If youre at all interested in Didions life and work, those flashes are worth watching. New States Man
3.0
But if youre REALLY keen to learn the in depth story, you should give 78/52 a look. Media Mikes
3.5
Psycho isnt necessarily Alfred Hitchcocks best film nor is Vertigo, with all due respect to the BFI but its arguably his most examined film, and its s .. Sf Weekly
4.5
Each one adds something of value to our appreciation of Pyscho and its unique place in movie history. Leonard Mal
4.0
Overall, Philippe does a fantastic job with 78/52 and gives fans of both Psycho and the legendary filmmaker behind it a wealth of material to delve in .. Daily Dead
4.5
Alexandre O. Phillipes 78/52 is a giddy, engaging study in filmmaking bravado and of the passionate response such ambitious talent and dark psychology .. Screen Space(Squarespace)
2.0
It too should flicker out before the end of third reel and yet, for some unknown reason, it just keeps going. Four Three Film
4.0
Deteriorating memory aside, the film still never fails to impress. Film International
2.5
This strikes me as odd considering a recognized legacy of Psycho is how it made violence attacks on naked women a pretty standard horror trope.Even th .. Riot Material
3.5
As mere celebration Alexandre O. Philippes film serves Psycho well, yet despite its feature length it feels at time that its afraid to get truly in to .. Pov Magazine



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