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Rear Window (1954)

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Fire eye rating icon5.0/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"

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Quick Hit

Cinema itself peeks through the blinds and catches a body.

Full Take

Rear Window is Hitchcock's great statement on watching, wanting, and turning life into spectacle. It is playful enough to seduce you into looking and ruthless enough to make you feel complicit for enjoying it. A masterpiece that understands the audience too well.

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Apr 9, 2026Last updated

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Talk back to the verdict

Jade SimmonsApr 9, 2026

this is exactly why Ace rates this high

Dylan MercerApr 9, 2026

This sticks with you. The atmosphere and direction carry it hard and make it feel special.

Russell KingApr 9, 2026

Everything about this works.

Trevor NashApr 9, 2026

this is exactly why Ace rates this high

Connor HaleApr 9, 2026

This is one of those movies that just works on every level. The tone, pacing, and execution all come together perfectly.

Trevor NashApr 9, 2026

Easy rewatch, this is just that good.

Dana HoltApr 9, 2026

🔥 elite

Eric DaltonApr 9, 2026

🔥 elite

Victor LangApr 9, 2026

🔥 elite

Kevin RiosApr 9, 2026

Way better than most movies out there.

Sierra KnoxApr 9, 2026

didn’t fully land for me

User8444Feb 4, 2026

wtf 😳

User7793Dec 17, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User3097Oct 29, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User7110Oct 24, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User2297Sep 14, 2025

wtf 😳

User4010Sep 8, 2025

solid 👍

User3008Aug 30, 2025

meh 😐

User9312Jul 12, 2025

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User4856Jun 9, 2025

🔥 fire

User9288Jun 6, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User1183May 7, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User9465Apr 19, 2025

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User9583Mar 7, 2025

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User3588Mar 3, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

Chris KingDec 20, 2024

locked in quick

User5296Jun 8, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User6765Jun 3, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User9275Apr 22, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User1930Apr 13, 2024

trash 💩

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