Horror masterpiece.

Rating: 10/10 (3 July 2003)

**** out of ****
Psycho is arguably one of the greatest movies of all time, but it without a doubt, rules its genre with an iron fist. The direction and cinematography are of the highest order. They create a dark, gritty, and claustrophobic atmosphere. This adds to the suspense, which is constantly building in every scene and never allows the viewer to look away for a moment. Also, the creepy sets make a perfect backdrop for the horror that is occurring on screen. Still, a movie cannot be complete without good performances and this movie has many of them, but it also has one great performance. Anthony Perkins is perfectly cast as Norman Bates. He is highly disturbing and obviously out of his mind, but we can't help being drawn in by his boyish charm and rooting for him through much of the movie. Which, is a perfect example of classic Hitchcock. He can manipulate you and can make you feel or believe anything he wants you to.