Review of Psycho (2007) by Marc R — 29 Jan 2016
The standard that all horror/thriller films should reach for. Sure it is a masterpiece of directing, pacing, and cinematography, but the film also trembles with bold, resonant psychological textures. Like w/ any Hitchcock film, the dialogue and imagery drips in precision and symbolism.
The film's many ideas are there for the viewer to ponder (voyeurism, guilt, madness) but Hitchcock is of course mostly concerned with putting the viewer on edge, which he does w/ typical mastery. Anthony Perkin's performance was criminally overlooked by the Oscars.
This review of Psycho (2007) was written by Marc R on 29 Jan 2016.
Psycho has generally received positive reviews.
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