The Ring
Laserlight Entertainment | Release Date: October 1, 1927 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Time OutGeoff Andrew
Arguably the finest of Hitchcock's silent films, this tale of a fairground boxer (Brisson) whose wife takes a shine to the far more socially sophisticated new champion (Hunter), sees the young director completely confident in his control of the medium. Read full review
80
The GuardianTony Paley
The Ring is a showcase for the young Hitchcock's editing panache: the experimental, Soviet-influenced montage that would surface so violently in Psycho. [04 Jul 2012]
80
Los Angeles TimesSusan King
Alfred Hitchcock's 1927 "The Ring" reveals that Hitchcock began to be a master of his craft early on, already adept at manipulating his audience's emotions and in creating suspense. [25 Nov 1996, p.F8]
80
The TelegraphTim Robey
Skilful photography boosts a standard-issue love triangle into one of Hitch's own favourite films from the period. [14 Jul 2012]
75
ColliderJeremy Urquhart
The Ring is a silent melodrama that remains surprisingly watchable, and like all 1920s Hitchcock movies, it's certainly a historical curiosity for those interested. Read full review
75
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Probably the most visually sophisticated of Alfred Hitchcock’s silent pictures and certainly one of the best, this 1927 release sets up an edgy romantic triangle in a traveling carnival that involves two boxers (Carl Brisson and Ian Hunter) and a snake charmer (Lillian Hall-Davies). Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Hitchcock gets more out of Lilian Hall-Davis than any Continental director and at times makes her reminiscent of Lya de Putti. Read full review
60
The New York TimesCharles Morgan
An old and rather a thin story, but well told and well acted by Carl Brisson, Ian Hunter and Lilian Hall Davis. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyWesley Stenzel
The only movie for which Hitchcock claimed sole writing credit isn't particularly captivating — it's a relatively standard boxing movie with a textbook love triangle at its center. Read full review
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