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Psycho Reviews
Hitchcock's audacious masterpiece prefers to explore the recesses of the mind rather than the excesses of the flesh, and in doing so gives us one of the screen’s all-time great characters.
Murder might have been rife in Hitchcock's earlier work, but the gutting sense of random mortality in 'Psycho' is as far as one can get from the semi-jocular bloodless deaths of 'Strangers on a Train' and 'The Trouble with Harry.'
...remains one of the most unnerving moments in film history and Norman Bates still gets under your skin in the creepiest ways...
Anthony Perkins' iconic performance makes Norman Bates one of the most indelible villains in cinematic history. And the camerawork, direction and dialogue in his scenes all give the viewer a unique sense of intimacy with Norman and his troubled psyche.
The impeccable direction and skillfully crafted suspense are magnificently complemented by spine-tingling moments and Anthony Perkins' performance that will be always remembered.
The impeccable craft of Alfred Hitchcock is showcased even more effectively here, in the director’s take on a B-movie, than it is in many of his loftier projects.
What else can be said about Hitch's masterpiece? It's a masterpiece!
Certainly Psycho has a problematic queer legacy, but Hitchcock's classic is technically masterful, features iconic sequences and boasts two stellar lead performances in Perkins and Leigh.
The granddaddy of all slasher films and psycho-thrillers will never have the same impact as it did on first release.... But Hitchcock’s craft is breathtaking.
A film with a flawed ending (the psychiatrist scene will always annoy me), that can still be enjoyed to this day, thanks to its incredible handling of suspense, memorable characters, iconic scenes, and extraordinary soundtrack. Full review in Spanish.
Not that [Marion] or we are guilty of the horrors [Norman] is, but this is a movie fundamentally about shame, of which guilt is an inextricable component.
The impeccable direction and cinematography, the masterful suspense, and the pitch-perfect performance of Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates all combine to create not just one of the best horror movies of all time, but one of the best films of all time.
From these lunatic situations Hitchcock has created something persistently compulsive. From his players, and especially from the duel between the brilliant Anthony Perkins and Martin Balsam he has drawn frightening, sombre comedy.
Psycho still works on the big screen. Its success lies in its ability to find horror in the mundane... the true horror of Hitchcock’s masterpiece is that (Norman Bates) could be anywhere, just waiting at that next rest stop.
The score alone is a supporting character. It makes various appearances throughout suspenseful moments in the story most notably the shower scene. Those high-pitched, ear-piercing violin strings will forever be associated with fear and catastrophe.
Psycho allowed [Hitchcock] and his audience to fulfill their desires of observing a fascinating, macabre world by becoming a fly on the wall without being swatted.
Hitchcock forged career-best performances out of Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh.
Any excuse to watch Hitchcock's film is all right with me. I hope I never find myself in a motel as creepy as the Bates' but I do enjoy returning there on my television.
For a report on what audiences experienced while watching "Psycho" when it was first released, listen to my own mother. My mom, Geraldine Calleri enjoyed seeing Hitchcock's films. You couldn't have found a more appreciative audience.
It is the ultimate example of how the medium can sway our thought process ... It is the art form operating at its highest capability.