Psycho (1960)

There is so much more to this film than just that famous scene in the shower - and so much of it belongs to the marvellous scoring of Bernard Herrmann. His ability to use those screeching strings, and the pace of his music does so much of the heavy lifting that gives this film a sense of accumulating menace that makes it still, after over 60 years, a masterful piece of cinema. Janet Leigh wants to make a go of things with her cash-strapped hunky boyfriend "Sam" (John Gavin) so when an unexpected opportunity arises at work that puts $40,000 in her lap,…

Any fan of slasher/ horror films should consider this required viewing. Marion(Janet Leigh) and her "secret" boyfriend Sam(John Gavin) want to be together. Sam, who is divorced and cash poor feels he cannot provide a happy life for the two of them. Desperate, Marion has an opportunity to steel 40,000.00. She flees Arizona and heads to California where she ends up at the Bates Motel and meeting Norman Bates(Anthony Perkins). Stellar cast, with Perkins giving a eerie Oscar worthy performance. Cinematography and the soundtrack are amazing. The iconic…

The fact that i literally watched half of this movie in an airport does not deduce from this movie's undeniable cheek, ascending it to almost charming. I've very little to say despite loving this film so much. Anthony Perkins supplies a riveting performance that must be the best in all of cinema, and the twists and turns of this smart thriller are incredible, and keep you hooked until the final cruel turn. The thing that elevates this above Hitchcock's other works for me is how he sets up his MacGuffin, a term he coined, and then actually destroys the…