cinemasauron’s review published on Letterboxd:
One of the most innovative films of its time, Alfred Hitchcock's Rope introduces a number of cinematic experiments which, even today, remain widely unexplored in the film world. It is an immensely captivating story of two men who strangle one of their acquaintances, hide his body in their apartment, and then throw a party to determine the perfection of their crime.
Filmed in a manner that gives the illusion of being shot in a single take, the biggest strength of this film is how effortlessly it manages to engage the viewers in its expertly crafted plot & sustain the tension throughout its runtime even when the audience is aware of how the story will end. The direction by Hitchcock is an absolute class while the camerawork goes on to add some new chapters to the filmmaking manual.
On an overall scale, Rope is a masterfully directed, deftly scripted, meticulously shot, tightly edited, briskly paced, aptly scored & strongly acted crime thriller that ranks amongst the finest offerings of its genre(s) and, without a shadow of a doubt, remains a remarkable achievement in the glorious career of the legendary filmmaker. A timeless classic. A genre masterpiece. And one of my absolute favourites from the 'Master of Suspense'. Highly recommended.
