Review of Psycho (1960) by Emma M — 21 Aug 2017

Chilling and bringing new ground, Psycho manages to give a compelling performance by Anthony Perkins and give us a horror modern classic.

This review of Psycho (1960) was written by Emma M on 21 Aug 2017.

Psycho has generally received very positive reviews.

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