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Obsession (1976)

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Though he had made comedies with Robert De Niro (Hi Mom, Greetings!), a horror movie (Sisters), and a rock musical (Phantom of the Paradise), it wasn't until this 1976 film that Brian De Palma truly announced himself as the heir to Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Paul Schrader, this film is an homage to Vertigo, with its own stylish twists and turns. Cliff Robertson plays a businessman who, while traveling in Italy, meets a young woman (Genevieve Bujold) who is a dead ringer for his late wife, who

PG, 1 hr. 38 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Jun 26, 2001

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (4) | DVD (13)

Another of De Palma's fearlessly experimental whims.

September 3, 2006 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Slant Magazine

In spite of Vilmos Zsigmond's overrrated, overly diffuse photography, this is a surprisingly poignant mystery about love, loss and, well, obsession.

January 24, 2006 Comment
Fantastica Daily

Solid DePalma, which means it is very mediocre Hitchcock.

October 15, 2004 Comment

...[represents] the worst of DePalma's movies (but his worst is still a whole lot better than most directors' best).

January 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
Reel Film Reviews

DePalma as he starts spiralling into sub-Hitchcock.

November 6, 2002 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Beautifully shot, but it feels like Vertigo lite...but creepier.

July 2, 2007
kenstachnik

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Solid Vertigo inspired thriller with good performances and beautiful locations.

May 4, 2009
jjnxn
jay nixon

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