The quintessential psychological thriller. Magic.

Rating: 10/10 (9 September 2006)

"Psycho" is the ultimate suspense film. The plot is superbly developed and exhilaratingly full of psychological manipulation. It is without any hum-our - voluntary or involuntary - whatsoever, but this only adds to the clarity and starkness of the story, and above all of the images. They stick to your retina and stay lodged in your brain for ever - resemblant of "Potemkin" - but without the stills effect. And to round it off, the real mark of excellence: a brilliant ending. I remember coming out of the movie theater after seeing "Psycho" for the first time, at the age of 16. I was devastated. Drained. I instinctively knew there was something deeply truthful in this film. Just like "The Silence of the Lambs". Disturbing - but absolutely credible. Which - of course - would not have been possible without good actors. So turn off the lights, shut out the world around you, and I can guarantee you will be sucked into this "flick".