know there’s a mischievous side to him from watching his movies. Body Double cleverly incorporates Hitchcockian tropes while keeping the audience guessing. What really does happen in the end? It’s the type of film that may drive you crazy, but you’ll definitely want a second viewing as soon as it’s available. See this movie on premium satellite TV networks without commercial interruption.
4. The Long Goodbye. Robert Altman is such an iconoclast that one has to hesitate to put him into any category, but he can definitely fit into the 1970s maverick American director mold. The Long Goodbye was one of the many genre-upending pictures he made in his career, this time taking on the Phillip Marlowe legacy with courage. Right off the bat, the Elliot Gould casting is brilliant, but that only starts the action.
5. Five Easy