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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 12 - The Lady Vanishes30 Nov 202300:44:04

The 12th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is The Lady Vanishes from 1938.

On our rewatch of The Lady Vanishes, we recommend extending comic misunderstandings, talk about pot plant plot points and reveal the most plausible scene of the entire film.

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Rebecca v His Girl Friday31 Oct 202300:53:55

We continue our look at the 13th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s Best Picture winner Rebecca to a zero-Oscar nomination film of the same year, His Girl Friday.

We also discuss alternative alliterative titles, the possibly bidirectional influence of Lois Lane and being set up by Cary Grant, before revealing the 12th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 13 - Rebecca30 Sep 202300:53:50

The 13th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Rebecca from 1940.

On our rewatch of Rebecca, we consider the possibilities of Mrs Danvers-raised clones, reveal the sensational character find of 1940, and answer the question of what Cat has in her desk.

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Marty v To Catch A Thief31 Aug 202300:41:50

We continue our look at the 14th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s To Catch A Thief to the Best Picture winner for 1955, Marty.

We also discuss which characters might be ghosts, the looming perils of supermarkets and the one simple editing trick that would have vastly improved this film, before revealing the 13th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 14 - To Catch A Thief07 Aug 202300:41:14

The 14th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is To Catch A Thief from 1955.

On our rewatch of To Catch A Thief, we interrogate the purpose of Chin Up Guy, speculate on the true source of the nickname 'The Cat' and ponder the fallacious reasoning of a false dichotomy.

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Gaslight v Lifeboat30 Jun 202300:39:12

We continue our look at the 15th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s Lifeboat to the Best Picture winner for 1944, Gaslight.

We also discuss titles that transcend their movie, the perfect MacGuffin and our collective desire to just keep watching Joseph Cotten, before revealing the 14th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

Note: A lot of people and websites claim that Going My Way won the Best Picture that year. This is wrong. Gaslight definitely won. Trust us.

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 15 - Lifeboat31 May 202300:39:55

The 15th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Lifeboat from 1944.

On our rewatch of Lifeboat, we recycle jokes, learn how to fish with jewellery and rerank who should be in charge of the boat.

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Around The World In Eighty Days v The Wrong Man30 Apr 202300:40:47

We continue our look at the 16th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s The Wrong Man to the Best Picture winner for 1956, Around The World In Eighty Days.

We also discuss the romantic allure of whist, hordes of celebrity cameos and a mysterious ongoing lack of tension, before revealing the 15th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 16 - The Wrong Man30 Mar 202300:41:03

The 16th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is The Wrong Man from 1956.

On our rewatch of The Wrong Man, we discuss hairbrush resistance tactics, being irritated by confirmation bias and Elvis Presley.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, You Can't Take It With You v Young and Innocent28 Feb 202300:36:59

We continue our look at the 17th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s Young and Innocent to the Best Picture winner for 1938, You Can't Take It With You.

We also discuss the employment prospects of twitchy-eyed men, manic pixie dream geezers and wacky basement cults, before revealing the 16th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Shadow of a Doubt v Casablanca24 Jul 202400:45:09

We continue our look at the 9th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt to the Oscar's Best Picture of the same year, Casablanca.

We also discuss the handsomeness or otherwise of Humphrey Bogart, fogsets and possible George Lucas tweaks, before revealing the 8th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 17 - Young and Innocent01 Feb 202300:40:11

The 17th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Young and Innocent from 1937.

On our rewatch of Young and Innocent, we delve deeply into resuscitation techniques, the subversion of John Smith and the most frightening scene Hitchcock ever filmed (take that, Psycho!).

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, The Lost Weekend v Spellbound09 Jan 202300:39:42

We continue our look at the 18th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s Spellbound to the Best Picture winner for 1945, The Lost Weekend.

We also discuss the origins of the John Wick franchise, unfunny episodes of Frasier and classic coat-check mix-up meet-cutes, before revealing the 17th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

Ray Milland on The Jack Benny program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVbwnnrz2ME

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 18 - Spellbound29 Nov 202200:49:55

The 18th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Spellbound from 1945.

On our rewatch of Spellbound, we delve deeply into synchronised skiing, aborted Chekhov's gun acting jokes and the psychiatric tactic of drugging milk.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Wings v The Lodger31 Oct 202200:37:46

We continue our look at the 19th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s The Lodger to the Best Picture winner for 1927, Wings.

We also conduct live doughboy research, introduce the Oscars Cinematic Universe and learn Battlestar Galactica lessons, before revealing the 18th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

The Last Jedi’s homage to Wings: https://www.reddit.com/r/silentmoviegifs/comments/atxhnj/star_wars_the_last_jedi_2017_includes_an_homage/

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 19 - The Lodger28 Sep 202200:40:36

The 19th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is The Lodger from 1927.

On our rewatch of The Lodger, we delve deeply into chess, double entendres, super-powered peripheral vision and half-price Tuesday specials.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, The Godfather v Frenzy29 Aug 202200:40:10

We continue our look at the 20th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock's Frenzy to the Best Picture winner for 1972, The Godfather.

We also discuss black eye healing times, codify a new bumbling cop subcategory and speculate about Liza Minnelli's strangulation tactics, before revealing the 19th best Hitchcock movie via the improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 20 - Frenzy30 Jul 202200:44:11

The 20th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Frenzy from 1972.

We therefore kick off our second season with a Frenzy rewatch podcast, featuring new intros, new segments and the same old hosts.

Jokes, limericks, deep dives, prequels, sequels and spin-offs. Everything you need to know to enjoy a rewatch of Frenzy. (Or your first watch - we're not dogmatic about this.)

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 8 - Notorious31 Aug 202400:39:38

The 8th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Notorious from 1943.

On our rewatch of Notorious, we discuss the history of basketball, South Park writing tips and Australian punk rock bands of the 1970s.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 9 - Shadow of a Doubt30 Jun 202400:41:10

The 9th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Shadow of a Doubt from 1943.

On our rewatch of Shadow of a Doubt, we discuss deleted interviews with Dick Cavett, little-known 1940s superstitions and the difficulties associated with dancing widows to their death.

That deleted interview: https://www.hitchpodonline.com/doubt

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Rope v Hamlet (well, sort of)22 May 202400:37:06

We continue our look at the 10th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s Rope to the Oscar's Best Picture of the same year, Hamlet. Sort of.

We also discuss Shakespeare's IMDB page, the scientific method, and the big twists of both Desperate Housewives and Psycho, before revealing the 9th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 10 - Rope23 Apr 202400:39:54

The 10th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Rope from 1948.

On our rewatch of Rope, we are forced into taking on murderous characteristics, threaten iambic pentameter and risk being sued by Mark Zuckerberg.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, The 39 Steps v Mutiny on the Bounty19 Mar 202400:34:12

We continue our look at the 11th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps to the Oscar's Best Picture of the same year, Mutiny on the Bounty.

We also discuss school houses, rum rebellions and the delicious, McGuffinesque flavour of breadfruit, before revealing the 10th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 11 - The 39 Steps31 Jan 202400:44:35

The 11th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is The 39 Steps from 1935.

On our rewatch of The 39 Steps, we bemoan phonetically spelled dialogue, puzzle over MacGuffin details and delight in belated chemistry.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, The Lady Vanishes v Bringing Up Baby31 Dec 202300:40:16

We continue our look at the 12th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes to a zero-Oscar nomination film of the same year, Bringing Up Baby. (We already covered the Oscar winner that year in our rewatch of Young And Innocent.)

We also discuss absurdly named millionaires, the ridiculous ease of 1930s car theft and George Bush memes, before revealing the 11th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Notorious v The Best Years of Our Lives28 Sep 202400:41:33

We continue our look at the 8th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock's Notorious to the Oscar's Best Picture of the same year, The Best Years of Our Lives.

We also discuss disappearing sons, the Important Symbolism of airplane graveyards, and the unfunny Ted Stryker, before revealing the 7th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Number 7 - Dial M For Murder31 Oct 202400:42:59

The 7th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Dial M For Murder from 1954.

On our rewatch of Dial M For Murder, we discuss possible 3D wordplay, Cary Grant impressions and stocking-stealing dogs.

A comedy sketch about a deleted scene from this movie can be found at https://newsletter.liebcricket.com/p/dial-d-for-deleted-scene

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Dial M For Murder v On The Waterfront04 Dec 202400:35:18

We continue our look at the 7th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock's Dial M For Murder to the Oscar's Best Picture of the same year, On The Waterfront.

We also discuss inexplicable omnipresence, Superman parenting and shoehorning musical numbers into the script, before revealing the 6th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown - Number 6, Strangers on a Train11 Jan 202500:37:49

The 6th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Strangers on a Train from 1951.

On our rewatch of Strangers on a Train, we discuss broken clowns, anonymising your accessories and the benefits of blunt exposition

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Strangers on a Train v An American in Paris22 Feb 202500:36:50

We continue our look at the 6th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train to the Oscar’s Best Picture of the same year, An American in Paris

We also discuss Aunt Harriet-Lois Lane crossovers, elongated Take On Me-style song and dance numbers and fourth wall slippage, before revealing the 5th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown - Number 5, The Birds31 Mar 202500:40:30

The 5th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is The Birds from 1963.

On our rewatch of The Birds, we discuss Bob Newhart sketches, lava lamps and television show Birdland, before closing out with genuine audio from our local cockatoos

A comedy sketch about Hitchcock publicising this movie can be found at https://newsletter.liebcricket.com/p/the-birds

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Vertigo v The Bridge on the River Kwai30 Jun 202500:40:02

We continue our look at the 4th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s Vertigo to the Oscar’s Best Picture of the same, er, prior year, Bridge on the River Kwai

We also discuss Hitler's testicular limitations, vulture kite fake-outs and the Laws of Cricket, before revealing the 3rd best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

Hitler has only got one ball: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler_Has_Only_Got_One_Ball

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown - Number 4, Vertigo30 May 202500:45:19

The 4th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Vertigo from 1958.

On our rewatch of Vertigo, we discuss Severance transitions, the difference between acrophobia and agoraphobia, and poor calf raising form

Check out The Divide by Morgan Richter, a novel with Vertigo elements! https://morganrichter.net/blog/the-divide/

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, The Birds v Tom Jones28 Apr 202500:27:53

We continue our look at the 5th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s The Birds to the Oscar’s Best Picture of the same year, Tom Jones

We also discuss methods for shortening films, root rats, and allowing your children to vote for Oscars, before revealing the 4th best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown - Number 3, North By Northwest30 Jul 202500:40:41

The 3rd best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is North By Northwest from 1959.

On our rewatch of North By Northwest, we discuss microcosms (with microfilm!), the second most famous Hitchcock scene and a lack of contiguity.

For a behind the scenes breakdown on the making of this movie, check out https://newsletter.danliebke.com/p/north-by-northwest

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HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, North By Northwest v Ben-Hur31 Aug 202500:50:23

We continue our look at the 3rd best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s North By Northwest to the Oscar’s Best Picture of the same year, Ben-Hur

We also discuss NPC deities, Heston-hidden homoeroticism and the Ben-Hur drinking game, before revealing the 2nd best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown - Number 2, Psycho30 Sep 202500:44:59

The 2nd best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Psycho from 1960.

On our rewatch of Psycho, we discuss its status as a Christmas movie, succumbing to basic opinions and the overratedness or otherwise of the shower scene.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more. "Pay the two dollars..."

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown, Psycho v The Apartment12 Nov 202500:36:53

We continue our look at the 2nd best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s Psycho to the Oscar’s Best Picture of the same year, The Apartment

We also discuss actuary foreshortening, meaningless busy work and committing to the bit, screenplay-wise, before revealing the best Hitchcock movie via the still quite improbable medium of cryptic crossword clue.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for just $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more.

HitchPod Rewatch Countdown - Number 1, Rear Window31 Dec 202500:43:13

The best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Rear Window from 1954.

On our rewatch of Rear Window, we discuss stealing from James Bond, negligee compression and Jimmy Stewart as Dr Strange.

If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as $2/month get access to our Season 1 coverage of every single Hitchcock movie, as well as bonus episodes on Hitchcockesque movies, invitations to live rewatches and much, much more. "Pay the two dollars..."

HitchPod Episode 54 - To Catch A Thief29 Apr 202201:00:20

There's a bogus Cat on the podcast, and the real Cat has to come out of retirement to sort it out all out, as we discuss our final movie, 1955's To Catch A Thief. We delve into innovations in the insurance industry, predecessors to The Suicide Squad, sockless shoes, inappropriate attraction to Grace Kelly and much, much more!

We also reveal our plans for season 2 of HitchPod, which will be a rewatch of the 20 best Hitchcock films, as voted by you, our listeners. Vote at www.hitchpodonline.com/top20 to have your voice heard.

Patreon supporters also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify Unforgiven.

Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

HitchPod Episode 53 - Downhill30 Mar 202200:35:24

It's our penultimate movie. Things are about to head Downhill, a la this movie from 1927. We discuss theatre restaurant experiences, dead fairy godmothers and what even Hitchcock himself declared was his most elegant moment of direction.

Patreon supporters also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify Trading Places.

Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

HitchPod Episode 44 - Mr and Mrs Smith17 Jun 202100:40:36

Dan and Cat do a careful analysis of Hitchcock's 1941 romcom Mr and Mrs Smith in a bid to determine the exact quantities of both rom and com in the film. Along the way, they discuss soup-eating cats, artificial intelligence, Idaho's breakout superstar Mr Deever and much more.

Patreon supporters will also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify The Proposal from 2009 (plus a bonus bonus section in which Cat gives Dan a green card quiz)

Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

HitchPod Episode 43 - Bon Voyage29 May 202100:32:35

Cat and Dan reveal a harrowing tale of how they came to podcast this episode on Hitchcock's short propaganda film Bon Voyage from 1944. But then, just as we're finishing up, a French intelligence officer reveals that not everything is as it seemed...

Patreon supporters will also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify this very movie, expanding it into a full feature film. Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

HitchPod Episode 42 - I Confess22 Apr 202100:55:18

Forgive us, listeners, for we have podcasted. Podcasted about 'I Confess' from 1953, to be precise. In this episode we discuss religious bicycle maintenance, buddy cop spin-offs, Cat's new stretch goal - CliftPod, and much, much more.

Patreon supporters will also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify The Fugitive. Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

HitchPod Episode 41 - Under Capricorn31 Mar 202100:55:14

G'day mates! Here's a fair dinkum Aussie episode about an old Hitcho flick called Under Capricorn. Strewth! Crack open a tinnie and have a bloody good listen.

Right. Enough of that. In this episode we are no more Australian than usual as we discuss Under Capricorn, including sloppy horsemanship, Monty Python skits, the perils of being an ex-convict and much, much more.

Patreon supporters will also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify Crocodile Dundee. Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

HitchPod Episode 40 - Torn Curtain27 Feb 202100:44:11

Dan's defected behind the iron curtain and Cat's followed him there to record this episode on 1966's Torn Curtain. While trying to escape back to the West, they discuss tractor exposition, makeshift farmhouse weaponry and the art of employing writers to distract Paul Newman.

Patreon supporters will also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify The Sound of Music. Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

HitchPod Episode 39 - Jamaica Inn30 Jan 202100:42:46

"Cat's just seen a movie about land pirates who hang out in a terrible inn."
"Jamaica?"
"No, she watched it of her own accord."

But does she regret doing so? Find out in this episode, where she and Dan discuss Jamaica Inn from 1939.

Patreon supporters will also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify Pirates of the Caribbean. Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

HitchPod Episode 38 - Rope22 Dec 202000:45:08

Give a man and a woman enough Rope and they'll podcast about it. That's exactly what we're doing here, talking about Hitchcock's 1948 film. We discuss prequel trailers, monogrammed hats, substitutes for cigarette cases and much, much more.

Patreon supporters will also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify Love, Actually. Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

Episode 37 - Waltzes From Vienna26 Nov 202000:38:42

We've recorded our entire 37th episode in 3/4 time, because we're discussing Waltzes from Vienna from 1934. We cover all aspects of the film, including which of the Strausses might have unleashed a diss track on the other, the perils of playing a literal second fiddle, the differences between bakers and bankers and much more.

Patreon supporters will also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify Amadeus. Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

Episode 36 - The Lodger28 Oct 202000:43:31

Here's episode 36 of HitchPod, in which we go all the way back to look at The Lodger. We discuss spontaneous lynch mobs, a secret Colgate sponsorship, human mannequins, Smokey and the Bandit and much, much more.

Patreon supporters will also get access to a bonus podcast in which we Hitchcockify Mrs Doubtfire. Find out how to access that segment by going to https://www.hitchpodonline.com/support-hitchpod/, which is where you'll also get access to our previous episodes on Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho, Rebecca, Dial M For Murder and more.

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