Review of Psycho (1998) by Stephen E — 28 Sep 2012

Excellent, if not creepy and intriging, Hitchcock film.

This review of Psycho (1998) was written by Stephen E on 28 Sep 2012.

Psycho has generally received positive reviews.

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