De Palma's first venture into Hitchcockian territory is one of the most genuinely weird horror plots ever conceived. Some of his more obvious Hitchcock influences are in this one (Rear Window, Psycho), although they work well. A little raw, but still some excellent scenes - especially the dream sequence towards end. Interesting storyline, but some of the same themes would be handled much better with "Dressed to Kill" seven years later, when he had more experience, a bigger budget, and a better cast.
