To think Hitchcock’s masterpiece was once looked at as both a box office and critical failure; now its rare to see it missing from any top ten lists.Vertigo is one of the greatest films of all time and the crowning achievement of one of cinema’s greatest auteurs. Its a film that challenges the very idea of love and obsession while still being a suspenseful mystery. The film also benefits from a dark performance from the great Jimmy Stewart (it remains one of the actors finest performances). And while film’s special effects might seem outdated and laughable to some, the ideas and themes still stand strong.