"A boy's best friend is his mother"

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2015)

"Psycho" is a masterpiece in all sense of the meaning. It has the two aspects that makes for a riveting adventure into an alternate reality of horror, both aesthetic and apparent qualities. Horror movies are a major component of societal culture and are often executed with the objective of just frightening the viewer with predictable methods such as jump scares or disgusting content. However, once in a while, comes along a psychological horror film that is able to rattle the sense of being and challenge the moral compass of an individual, and "Psycho" is one of those films. Needless to say the real fear elicited from the film is that fact that a monster resides in such a normal, compassionate, and kind Norman Bates. Hiding his true intentions, he turns into one of the most provocative killers ever portrayed in any movie and has become a cultural icon. The shower scene in particular needs mentioning, the killing out of context doesn't really have an impact, but taking into account that the protagonist has just been killed about halfway through the movie gives a sense of vulnerability and is truly a shock that is worth noting. If you haven't seen this film, watch it.