Review of Psycho (1998) by John D — 06 Oct 2012

A real horror treat, that keeps you on your toes and creeps you out. Hitchocock at his finest.

This review of Psycho (1998) was written by John D on 06 Oct 2012.

Psycho has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Psycho

Review of Psycho (1998)

By Robertoiglesias (204) on 06 May 2020

This film is a shot for shot remake and it's lazy, stupid, and dull. I mean, I guess it's different…

Read Review

Review of Psycho (1998)

By Mike V (837) on 29 Jul 2018

Suspenseful, thrilling, and scary, there's a reason Psycho remains Hitchcock's most iconic film…

Read Review

Review of Psycho (1998)

By Adam K (1,533) on 29 Jul 2018

Suspenseful, thrilling, and scary, there's a reason Psycho remains Hitchcock's most iconic film…

Read Review

Review of Psycho (1998)

By Semaj P (30) on 16 Jan 2018

A classic horror thriller from Alfred Hitchcock that will make you shiver at all times…

Read Review

Review of Psycho (1998)

By Caleb L (318) on 29 Oct 2018

I feel bad for those who tried to imitate this movie (besides Halloween) because I just don't think it's possible to have a simple plot about…

Read Review

Review of Psycho (1998)

By David P (1,645) on 25 Aug 2018

27/08/2018 - A perfect film by Hitchcock. The acting, camera work and script are all top notch…

Read Review

Review of Psycho (1998)

By Jennie Kermode (588) for Eye for Film (1,537) on 05 Sep 2018

If you haven't seen this yet, you should consider it a vital part of your film education. If you have, it's well worth repeat viewings…

Read Review

Review of Psycho (1998)

By Frank B (173) on 25 Aug 2018

A masterpiece by master director Hitchcock…

Read Review

Review of Psycho (1998)

By Late R (405) on 17 Mar 2018

Outstanding in every way, 'Psycho' is an absolute masterpiece of filmmaking, boasting not only THAT iconic shower scene, but a whole array…

Read Review

Review of Psycho (1998)

By Eva3Si0N (403) on 19 Jun 2022

Psycho is not the most successful remake of the original…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Strange Days (1995)

By Martin D (1,305) on 20 Feb 2010

My main interest in seeing this was to see an early film by the director of The Hurt Locker (which I found to be rather brilliant)…

Read Review

Review of Shaft (2000)

By Manohla Dargis (1,909) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 30 Nov 2007

What Jackson's Shaft can't do is talk the talk, or much of anything else, in director John Singleton's feature-length insult to one of the…

Read Review

Review of Fargo (1996)

By Nazgulero (109) on 05 Jul 2011

This movie won two Oscars...it must have been a bad year at the movies. The movie never can decide if it wants to be a comedy or a thriller…

Read Review

Review of Swimming Pool (2003)

By Danielb1982 (17) on 24 Feb 2015

I very rarely write a bad review, but felt I needed to for this. I actually forced myself to sit through this, I really wish I hadn't…

Read Review

Review of Insomnia (2002)

By Jakub M (52) on 18 Aug 2014

Very odd, Al Pacino looks terrible, Robin Williams is completely underused, Hilary Swank isn't in the poster. Some nice photography…

Read Review

Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

By Anh H (260) on 05 Aug 2014

It was so bad. I'm bored to death. Gotta say the ceiling blood bath is creative, but random scare like that is not gonna work…

Read Review

Review of Cube Zero (2004)

By James M (2,946) on 20 Sep 2014

I was surprised to learn this series managed three films considering the simple premise but it works, and the third film is still good…

Read Review

Review of Cube (1998)

By Shellview (8) on 12 Jul 2013

This is how NOT to make a film. Take five or six acting students (the only reason they could be so bad), Write some god-awful dialogue…

Read Review

Review of Killing Zoe (1993)

By Mike W (1,027) on 08 Sep 2016

Pre-heist is decent, the heist is awful, shoot outs are wank and the ending is so predictable. Only highlight is Delpy…

Read Review

Review of The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

By Sydmwswy (27) on 23 Jun 2022

Toxic movies that I hate forever I really believe that films like this harm not only the cinema but also our world…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Dark Waters

2019

76%68 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Psycho

1998

63%872 Reviews

Are You Here

2013

44%108 Reviews

The Whole Nine Yards

2000

64%540 Reviews

1990

60%527 Reviews

Point Blank

2010

71%213 Reviews

Judgment Night

1993

60%284 Reviews

Shaolin Soccer

2001

76%566 Reviews

The Greatest Game Ever Played

2005

73%547 Reviews

King Kong

1933

82%659 Reviews

Annabelle's Wish

1997

70%50 Reviews