REBECCA, 1940

She's the most menacing character that never appeared in a movie.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

FLOWER OF EVIL, 2003

Secrets wrapped in lies sprinkled with scandal tied with ambition served with a side of murder and topped with a smile.

Directed by Claude Chabrol.

INSOMNIA, 1997

The first-time director did such a great job. Now, let's round up Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Academy-Award winner Hilary Swank and set the movie in Alaska so we can get rid of those pesky subtitles. Now you're talkin'!

Directed by Erik Skjoldbaerg.

NOTORIOUS, 1946

Sebastian is the ringleader of a nefarious group of Nazis, but he doesn't notice his wife is a spy for the Yanks. Maybe Mommy will figure it out.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

THE ILLUSIONIST, 2006

The second best magic-themed movie from last year. And Rufas Sewell is terribly mustachioed.

Directed by Neil Burger.

BLOWUP, 1966

A smooth-chested photographer suspects his camera has captured something nefarious. After couple of days, it's not even that strange when the mimes show up.

Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.

LAURA, 1944

Lotsa fellas dig Laura. She's a big-city gal with an apartment of her own and a gigantunormous portrait of herself. So why would anyone want to off her?

Directed by Otto Preminger.

THE CONVERSATION, 1974

Harry's a bugging expert. But after replaying "Red Red Robin" a few too many times, he starts to freak about what he's really hearing.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

SHADOW OF A DOUBT, 1943

Sure Uncle Charlie appears out of nowhere, is kinda creepy and has a mysterious past he won't talk about, but he's not at all trying to kill you.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.