Psycho

Rating: 9/10 (24 August 2014)

I think it can be safe to say Psycho is Alfred Hitchcocks most notorious film and for great reason. He had a gift of such pristine direction and writing that will suck the viewer into the movie like I'm virtually watching the events happen. Janet Leigh's character rules, a strong women already, but just completely tail spins into situation after situation that digs herself deeper and deeper. It's at the Bates Motel were the consequence of her mistakes plays out, which then focuses the movie on Norman Bates played by Anthony Perkins. Perkins role of momma's boy with insecurity issues was played to a tee. Terrific acting, writing, dialog, pacing and memorable scenes all take place in Psycho. In my heart of hearts I feel Psycho may just have been the most meaningful movie to the horror genre.