Peeping Tom is the oldest film I've seen so far and for the most part holds up to many of today's standards of thrillers, mostly due to relying on implied horror, rather than attempting effects that look cheesy by today's standards.
Throughout the movie, there is a general sense of unease about everything. Major contributors to this dreadful feeling is the music which conveys tension so well and the protagonist, who is incredibly off-putting. He just makes you feel uncomfortable, even when he isn't doing anything weird. The movie is something of a slow burn, but definitely builds to a strong and frightening final act.
There is a lot of commentary on voyeurism, specifically watching people experience fear. The movie paints those who watch (and enjoy) others being fearful in a pretty negative light. These criticisms could be seen as parallel to fans of the horror genre in general. After all, what is a horror movie if not watching being be afraid. And after having done this for the last half month, it kinda hits close to home.
Rating on the Spook-o-meter: 4 out of 10
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