Matrixston Wow! Such a good movie.

Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Ralu Raluci Beautiful film, with a surprisingly convincing Sienna Miller in the role of Tippi Hedren. I have not seen many of Miller's movies, but this one is by far the greatest among those I have seen. Made me curious about her other works. As for the other characters, they are well build and the actors bring credibility to their work. The story is really interesting and controversial and the fact that it is based on a true story with real people makes it even more delightful. Tippi Hedren the character made me empathize with her, made me feel some sort of affection for her because of her relationship with the other characters, hence her daughter. Great casting, great setting, great story, great job!

SnoopyStyle Alfred Hitchcock (Toby Jones) is looking for a blonde to play his next victim in 'The Birds'. His wife Alma (Imelda Staunton) sees Tippi Hedren (Sienna Miller) on a TV commercial. Tippi is a little known model when Hitchcock thrust her into super stardom. Hitchcock is a drunk and obsessed with the blonde Tippi. He sexually pursues her and abuses her in the infamous 5-day attic shoot using live birds to attack her. He continues to stalk her, and forces her to strip in one of the scenes in his next movie 'Marnie'.Toby Jones is proving a master mimic once again. He is convincing as Hitchcock. Sienna Miller is a little too sexual for the more virginal idealized character of Tippi Hedren. Tippi indicates that she had fought off plenty of leaches during her modeling days. It would be nice to have that scene in the beginning. Generally, the subject matter may have been intense, but it didn't translate onto the screen. They needed to build the tension up. Instead Hitchcock was creepy from the start. It'd be better to start from a happier place. As for the truth behind the story, I'm unwilling to judge on that matter unlike many other reviewers here. Tippi seems to like it although the climax is really hard to swallow.

MannyTheMovieMan I has some trepidation about seeing The Girl because I will admit up front that I'm a huge fan of Alfred Hitchcock's work. Being an admirer of his work and talent I have read up through the years about facets of his career and am well aware of his often documented penchant for blond bombshells. I was a bit taken aback when hearing about a film being made detailing the horrible treatment Tippi Hedren endured at the hands of the Master Of Suspense. In interviews and recollections Hedren mentioned that making The Birds and Marnie was not easy but I don't recall ever hearing her mention how brutal her experiences were....until now. Putting all that aside, The Girl turns out to be a limp and sloppy drama hell bent on painting Hitch in a relentlesly terrible light. A genuine portrayal would have at least shown a fully fleshed albeit complicated character. Here Toby Jones (who has the director's voice and mannerism down pat) plays Hitchcock as a one note pathetic pervert. This is not entirely his fault. The pedestrian screenplay doesn't t give the actor much more to go on. Hedren herself claimed that though there was a lot of difficulty there were times between the two artists which were positive. The film showcases those moments in one or two very brief scenes which feel forced and rushed instead choosing to spend the bulk of the film's 90 minutes on the more salacious alleged details. Sienna Miller fairs decently as Tippi Hedren....unlike Hitch she's given a bit more dimension though the story is clearly slanted in her direction. The supporting cast is able even without being given much to do. The direction is banal and the attempt to make the film a glossy drama all but fails. Unable to succeed as a proper character study it could have at least been an interesting look at the film making process. Not so much. The scenes involving the filming of both The Birds and Marnie are at best generic and to movie buffs like myself also lacking in correct detail (no attempt is made to make the film lot look remotely like Universal Studios with a ridiculous brick building standing in as a sound stage no less!) The Girl could have been a compelling and complex look at the psychological motivation of a film maker's "obsession". Instead, much like Mommie Dearest, it's a tasteless, unfair assault on a celebrity who can no longer defend himself.

demetrius11 Alfred Hitchcock is a brilliant artist well deserving of the recognition he received for his movies. Having read a dozen books on his life and work, I know he got over-excited with blonds, but I have never read that he was a half-mad rapist wannabe. This is how this libelous film depicts that master of suspense. For some reason the creator of this movie decided to present the -average- Tippi Hedren as a heroine, and the -amazing- Hitch as a villainous director who tries to use the "poor girl" as a sex slave. I find that a film like this insults the memory of a person who is not present to defend his honor and reputation. Unless the creators of this movie can present testimonies that incriminate the deceased beyond any doubt, I can not see how they can make such a film with no consequences. The reason that I rated this with a 3 instead of a 1, is because the actors are very good (much better that the recent "Hitchcock" with Anthony Hopkins), and the direction is also quite good !