Review of Psycho (1998) by Brian M — 19 Feb 2013

So old,so simple, but still a little scary and misterious,thats remarkable.

This review of Psycho (1998) was written by Brian M on 19 Feb 2013.

Psycho has generally received positive reviews.

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