Psycho Full Movie Reviews

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Keegon
Keegon
Rising Star

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Psycho: A Classic of Suspense

Keegon - wrote on 02/01/2008

Psycho is a film of perfectly calculated suspense with some truly chilling moments and it is one of Alfred Hitchcock's best films. That's saying a lot since Hitchcock was a masterful director with such films as Vertigo, Rear Window, and Rebecca accredited to his name. To many, Psycho is his masterpiece. I disagree, but I do think that it is one of the best films ever made.

Hitchcock composed such an impressive visual and audio package that it's impossible not to appreciate Psycho for at least its technical achievements. The score is always haunting and in some cases the most terrifying aspect of the film especially in the infamous shower scene. The editing is more than effective and the pacing moves at just the right pace to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

The script …

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