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Lodger, The (1927) Rank 5 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Lodger, The (1927) a score of 3.0029 out of 4

based on (7) reviews

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ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)

Hitch plays up the ambiguity to the hilt, adding a police investigator to the sexual mix as well. He has pursued Daisy for a period and takes an instant dislike to his competitor. It's not beyond Hitchcock's imagination to cast the ...read the complete Lodger movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)

And You Call Yourself a Scientist! (Liz Kingsley)

Synopsis: London is terrorised by a killer who calls himself "The Avenger", who has murdered several golden-haired girls on consecutive Tuesdays. The Bunting family receives into their house a lodger (Ivor Novello). His behaviour is strange - he is upset ...read the complete Lodger movie review at And You Call Yourself a Scientist! (Liz Kingsley)

Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)

The Lodger is truly a remarkable film, a perfect demonstration of the camera techniques, innovative storytelling, mystery, intrigue , and pure idiosyncrasies which would make Alfred Hitchcock one of the best, if not THE best, director in Hollywood history ...read the complete Lodger movie review at Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)

Channel 4 Film

Foggy London town is gripped by fear as a vicious serial killer known only as The Avenger stalks the streets. A family becomes suspicious when their new lodger shows signs of nervous agitation and starts taking midnight strolls. ...read the complete Lodger movie review at Channel 4 Film

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Classic Film Guide

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this silent feature is an early example of the director's skill in creating suspenseful situations while keeping a (spoiler) secret to the end. The cast is small, but it includes Ivor Novello in the title role, a popular ...read the complete Lodger movie review at Classic Film Guide

Expanded Cinemah

Londra. Primissimo piano di una donna che grida. Poco dopo ne viene trovato il cadavere. Ã� la settima vittima del Vendicatore, serial killer che uccide il martedÃ¬ e solo donne dai capelli biondi. La notizia Ã¨ subito diffusa da tutti gli organi ...read the complete Lodger movie review at Expanded Cinemah

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