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Psycho (1960)

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All Time

of 190,166

17

1960's

of 9,429

2

1960

of 2,762

1
Horror
- Horror All Time
  
  of 4,953
  
  2
  
  Horror of 1960
  
  of 22
  
  1
  
  Horror of the 1960's
  
  of 289
  
  1
Thriller
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  of 7,015
  
  5
  
  Thriller of 1960
  
  of 15
  
  1
  
  Thriller of the 1960's
  
  of 256
  
  1

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Psycho (1960) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.8620

Avg Critic Score:3.7741

Psycho (1960) Movie Reviews

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Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Alfred Hitchcock's most popular, influentual and best film. Hitchcock's first horror film was a sadistic black comedy shot in black-and-white. ...read the complete Psycho movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Alfred Hitchcock's first real horror movie not only set off a raging controversy and alarming threats of censorship, but it also ruined the morning shower for a generation of Americans. ...read the complete Psycho movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

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See all (74) "Excellent" Reviews

Classic Horror (--)

Writing a review lauding the merits of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is like writing an essay on why breathing is important. Or better yet, why sex feels good. Talk about begging the question. Anyone who watches Psycho brings his or her own insights,...read the complete Psycho (1960) review at Classic Horror (--)

See all (10) "Very Good" Reviews

DVD Answers

During the filming of North by Northwest Alfred Hitchcock was seeking material for his next theatrical project. He would find it in an unlikely location: an airport gift shop contained a new book called Psycho by Robert Bloch which fictionalised a series...read the complete Psycho (1960) review at DVD Answers

See all (2) "Good" Reviews

New York Times (Bosley Crowther)

[Hitchcock's] denouement falls quite flat for us. But the acting is fair....read the complete Psycho (1960) review at New York Times (Bosley Crowther)

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