'Psycho' Review: Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece!


🌟Psycho🌟Review🌟10/10🌟

Here is my review on what is pretty much the best film I have seen in all my 24 years and it's my personal favourite, due to this, this week I'm going to be doing reviews on 5 of my favourite ever movies!

PSYCHO is a classic, and for good reason. Everything about this film is perfection, from the gorgeous black-and-white cinematography to every single performance to the famous Bernard Herrmann soundtrack to some of the most suspenseful and frightening scenes ever known to film. Anyone who considers himself a film buff must see this one if you haven't already, it's my favourite film, alongside 'Stand By Me'. There is some real violence in this film, but it's not at all explicit, making it in some ways scarier than the gore-fests that are so popular now.

It's a film that works so well on so many levels. It's truly scary, but it's also a psychological mystery and a couple of different kinds of love story. All the performances are excellent, and the screenplay is top-notch, but Hitchcock is the real star as usual, manipulating the audience in every frame, making it perfect for repeat viewing -- there's always something new to see. It's a great way to introduce older kids to Hitchcock and may spark interest in many of his other wonderful films.

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