Forget Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock's Best Twist Came in This 129-Minute Thriller

Alfred Hitchcock built his reputation on keeping audiences guessing. Across a prolific career that transformed the thriller and horror genres, he perfected the art of suspense, carefully manipulating viewers through clever camerawork, misleading clues, and iconic plot twists. Even decades later, many of his greatest reveals continue to influence filmmakers, with countless modern thrillers borrowing techniques that Hitchock mastered long before shocking endings became the norm. Hitchcock's most notable titles include Rear Window and North By Northwest, but it's his 1960 masterpiece Psycho that often dominates the conversation about his best twist ending.