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Allan C @RT15713161 4d The Dark Side of Cary Grant Suspicion (1941) ***1/2 Mid-tier Hitchcock, but still a treat on the big screen, with Joan Fontaine suspecting that charming Cary Grant may be a murderer. Grant is terrific playing against type, his usual charm laced with an unsettling menace, while Fontaine is excellent as a woman increasingly consumed by suspicion and dread. Not peak Hitchcock, but watching Cary Grant be this charmingly sinister is a pretty damn good time. SEE LETTERBOXED FOR FULL REVIEW See more Christian M @chriss17eu Jan 30 'Suspicion' unfolds patiently, drawing me in gradually. Cary Grant slowly asserts an understated presence, while Joan Fontaine conveys delicate, consistent fragility that inspires trust. Hitchcock weaves a subtle, "passive-aggressive" suspense around a romance that is never fully clear—love, fear, and doubt coexist in every glance. Nigel Bruce adds balance and momentum, and the tension emerges less from action than from what is left unsaid. Emotional suspense dominates, making the improbable feel true. It’s a surprisingly rounded, engaging film that transforms doubt and nuance into a quietly thrilling cinematic experience. See more Russ G @RT78760655 Oct 27 The first half is a farce painful to watch; the send half is overblown melodrama. Cary Grant is insufferable throughout. On the plus side it was nice to see Nigel Bruce outside of the god-awful Sherlock Holmes series but unfortunately he's playing the same clueless buffoon. The ending is an unsatisfactory conclusion that resolves nothing. Are we supposed to have sympathy for Johnnie's character when he's been a 1st Class Arse throughout? OK, Johnnie embezzled 2000 lbs early on; what have the couple been living on since? That's just one of the implausible elements of the screenplay. See more Wayne K @WayneKelso Oct 8 A year after Rebecca, one of Hitchcock’s best but least discussed films, he reunited with Joan Fontaine for Suspicion, whose Oscar win for Best Lead actress is often considered an apology for not giving it to her for the more deserving performance the year before. Suspicion is a film marked but not ruined by studio meddling, proving that this unwelcome factor has never been just a modern-day thing. The film is at its best when making us question Cary Grant’s true motivations, and mulling over ways in which he’s going to be exposed, but since studios refused to have him playing too much of a bad guy role, much of his dark ambiguity is scaled back, so sometimes we get fun, charmingly amiable Grant, the man we’re so used to seeing, then sporadically he’ll be very sinister and threatening. There were obviously a lot more of these scenes originally that were subsequently excised, and so the film doesn’t have the impact it should. The ending is the most notable causality, not being definite or ambiguous enough to bring the story to a satisfying, thrilling or chilling conclusion. Its very well acted and, of course, shot and paced. It might not be Hitch’s best film, but it’s got many of the trademarks that made him the legend he is today, and that alone is enough to recommend it. See more Luis I @RT88024358 08/04/2025 A classic Hitchcock film. It delivers the suspense, mystery, and intrigue you'd expect, keeping the viewer engaged throughout. While some plot points feel a bit repetitive (characters often cycle through similar dynamics even as the stakes rise) the overall structure works, building toward an unpredictable and satisfying conclusion that ties everything together. The filmmaking is masterful. Hitchcock’s direction and the camerawork are brilliantly executed, enhancing the tension and storytelling. The dialogue and performances are products of their time (some elements may not have aged perfectly), but they still hold up and serve the film well. Certain technical or thematic choices might distance modern viewers, but for film buffs and fans of Hitchcock or classic thrillers, this remains a must-watch. See more Sarfaraz A @RT40602226 02/07/2025 Alfred Hitchcock directed the film. Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine co-star. Fontaine won the Oscar for Best Actress, which was well deserved. The film follows an affluent young woman (Fontaine) who is tempted by a compulsive gambler (Grant). He does not work and gets his money by betting, scamming, borrowing, and gambling, which bothers his wife, who previously believed her husband was self-sufficient. She gradually suspects that her husband is planning to kill his closest friend for money, and eventually to kill her for inheriting the fortune. Much of the film is uninteresting, with nothing but talks and lackluster romance chemistry. The suspense that begins more than halfway through also fades. I had waited a long time to watch this film, but the narrative disappointed me. I still give it a positive rating because of Fontaine's great performance. See more Read all reviews

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