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.'

| Jan 8, 2025

...remains one of the most unnerving moments in film history and Norman Bates still gets under your skin in the creepiest ways...

| Sep 23, 2024

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.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 5, 2024

The impeccable direction and skillfully crafted suspense are magnificently complemented by spine-tingling moments and Anthony Perkins' performance that will be always remembered.

| Oct 7, 2023

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.

| Sep 28, 2023

What else can be said about Hitch's masterpiece? It's a masterpiece!

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jul 24, 2023

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.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jul 19, 2023

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.

| May 6, 2023

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.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Apr 11, 2023

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.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Feb 10, 2023

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.

| Oct 26, 2022

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.

| Aug 10, 2022

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.

| Original Score: 5/5 | May 27, 2022

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.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Apr 10, 2022

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.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Nov 28, 2021

Hitchcock forged career-best performances out of Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh.

| Jun 10, 2021

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.

| Mar 24, 2021

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.

| Nov 11, 2020

It is the ultimate example of how the medium can sway our thought process ... It is the art form operating at its highest capability.

| Oct 30, 2020

The work speaks for itself, both in its treatment of women and Hitchcock’s ability to imbue his own issues into the films. They are visionary in their meticulous and specific touches, yet they entertain and mesmerize.

| Sep 11, 2020