Review of Psycho (1960) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 13 Aug 2003

Classic Hitchcock built on two key scenes and one brilliant performance.

This review of Psycho (1960) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 13 Aug 2003.

Psycho has generally received very positive reviews.

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