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  Review by Joe ★★★★½ 6

  The key sequence for understanding this movie is when Cary Grant evades capture by the police by disguising himself in a pair of swim trunks and going to the beach.

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  Review by I.V. ★★★ 7

  Look, they can't all be Vertigo, Psycho, The Wrong Man, North By Northwest, Rear Window, I Confess, Strangers On A Train, The Birds, Frenzy, Rope, Notori...

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  Review by SilentDawn ★★★★★ 5

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  Ravenous filmmaking in the guise of a hangout travelogue. Cary Grant juggles police presence and the flirtations of Grace Kelly like a beach bum after an expensive lunch-date - meaning there's not a narrative drive to be found. Instead, Hitchcock distills his chief interests into mini sequences and gentle brushstrokes. The opening, dissolving between shots of a black cat illuminated by the vibrant, nocturnal green of the night and precious jewels being stolen by an unknown presence, highlights Hitchcock's elegance in manufacturing so much out of so little. To Catch a Thief plays out like a mildly-suspenseful vacation, shimmering via Robert Burks' photography (which is some of the greatest in any movie) and the instances in which Hitch's form is manipulated and shifted to suit the dreamy exclamation points of the story. Just let it play and fall into its spell.

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  Review by Josh Larsen ★★★★ 2

  In some ways, this is just feature-length test footage for the green color scheme of Vertigo.

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  Review by theriverjordan ★★★★★ 55

  To the critics who bemoaned on the release of “To Catch a Thief” that it lacked Alfred Hitchcock’s usual suspense, I ask:

  Is the wonderment of what Grace Kelly will wear in the next scene not enough? 

  There is a marked lack of psychopaths with thirsty daggers in “To Catch a Thief,” but the film hardly lacks in revelations that take a viewer’s breath away. Perhaps not with a startled gasp, but rather a sigh. A golden ballgown, a white and red polka dot scarf, the ornate facade of a Cannes hotel, an exquisite hotel lobby. “Thief” is so dense with beauty that it is hardly in want of blood. 

  Starring Cary Grant as a retired cat burglar who teams…

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  Review by eely ★★★ 2

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  Review by Willow Maclay ★★★★ 1

  It's a shame that we never got the chance to see Grace Kelly's career truly evolve. Her work with Hitchcock gave us some of the most fun characters that were ever present in his movies. Her characters were a little bit brash, definitely confident, so very stylish and their presence was gravitational. She outshines Cary Grant here which is no small task. But she got to be a queen so who am I kidding? It seems like she would have been suited for that too.

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  Review by molly ★★★

  can totally see why my grandad was crushing hard on grace kelly

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  Review by roby ★★★★½ 4

  the thought of gal gadot and ryan Reynolds doing this makes me want to become the joker

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  Review by nick ★★★½

  “Mom, the book you’re reading is upside down!”

  To Catch a Thief is probably one of Hitchcock's funniest efforts, so hilarious the comedy completely overshadows its somehow underwhelming mystery-solving process. But who needs mystery when you can see the gorgeous Cary Grant and Grace Kelly flirting in an equally gorgeous French setting?

  To Catch a Thief is a whodunit that despite its lightweight final reveal, provides enough technical and visual excellence to counterbalance its lack of a sensational story. Hitchcock knew how to extract the most entertainment values out of any story, and Cary Grant and Grace Kelly knew how to sell their characters to the maximum. From Grant's constant quips to the unintentionally hilarious interactions between the two, it's hard not to buy into the buildup with enough anticipation. Other than its rather unfulfilling last 5 minutes, To Catch a Thief is an overall satisfying experience with lots of memorable moments. Recommended.

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  Review by el 🧿 (formerly al paciknows) ★★★★

  oh to be cary grant in the middle of the french riviera with two beautiful women fighting over you

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  Review by 𝙿𝚊𝚘𝚕𝚘 𝙼𝚊𝚌𝙶𝚞𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚗 | 🇮🇹 ★★★★

  Alfred Hitchcock builds the love stories in his films with the same suspense he uses for action sequences. If in Rear Window we witness a woman's "catch" of a man reluctant to commit to a serious relationship, a year later with To Catch a Thief it goes further, introducing two women intent on conquering the protagonist.

  John Robie is a former jewel thief suspected of being back in action after a series of thefts on the French Riviera, who to prove his innocence decides to investigate the real culprits. The theme of the unjustly accused individual, which often returns in Hitchcock's filmography, is this time dealt with in a less dramatic way than in other works. According to the English…