James Stewart and Kim Novak star in one of the most influential and highly regarded films ever made, establishing a new gold standard for the thriller genre that has yet to be bested.

Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is a mainstay of filmmaking courses and film studies modules for a reason. Not only does it pioneer cinematic techniques still used today; the film features a truly great story. When former police detective Scottie is hired to follow a the beautiful and deeply disturbed wife of an old acquaintance, he spirals into a dark abyss of obsession.

The first screening of our film club, hand-picked by our staff, Vertigo is a thrilling tour-de-force in rising tension and surrealism. If you haven’t seen it yet, make sure to avoid all spoilers beforehand, and prepare yourselves for one of the greatest films ever made.