Hitchcock
Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
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  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Rene Rodriguez
    Dec 6, 2012
    25
    Hitchcock spends too much time off the set of Psycho, where the real story was, and focuses instead on incidental matters that feel like outtakes. Mother would not have been pleased.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    Nov 23, 2012
    38
    This is all a long way of saying that the best way to better understand the man who made those and dozens of other movies is simply to see them. There's no case to be made for a mangy shortcut like Hitchcock. It's all surface and formula.
  3. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    Nov 23, 2012
    10
    Hitchcock rings false from start to finish.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Andrew Schenker
    Nov 16, 2012
    12
    If you've ever seen Psycho, or even if you know anything at all about the film, Sacha Gervasi's Hitchcock would like to congratulate you on your savvy.

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User Score
6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Nesbitt10
    7
    Sacha Gervasi's "Hitchcock" title comes off a bit misleading, suggesting that the film to be a definitive biopic; an extensive, in-depth look into the life and career of the of one of the finest directors ever. However, the movie is really just a dramatization of the making of Hitchcock's "Psycho," where in historical facts are accompanied by embellishments and simplifications that serve to add humor and conflict. "Hitchcock" centers on the relationship between director Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) during the making of Psycho, a controversial horror film that subsequently became one of the most acclaimed and influential works in the filmmaker's career.
    Anthony Hopkins is superb the title role, fitted with impeccable makeup and prosthetics, and Mirren is equally as impressive. This makes for a reasonably enjoyable watch for the audience, but viewers are unlikely to learn anything new of consequence about the Master of Suspense. I wouldn't suggest that you spend $10 on a ticket for this one, but a fine film to rent in a couple of months.    … Full Review »
  2. anothercoolguy
    10
    Great acting by Mirren and Hopkins .… Full Review »
  3. dante_finn
    8
    Broadly enjoyable pop art bio pic.
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