I’ve said before that I was a latecomer to the Psycho franchise, with my rationale being that the movie was so ingrained in pop culture that I assumed I knew what it had to offer without needing to actually watch it. Now, of course, I know that I was very wrong. But after finally...
FULL REVIEW Little White Lies Anton Bitel a true labour of love, an homage in such deliriously infatuated thrall to its inspiration that it seems more arthouse folly than studio cashcow - or, to cite the psychiatrist near the end of Psycho, "these were crimes of passion, not profit." ...
you already know the characters, the dialogue, the camera angles, the surprises. All that is missing is the tension–the conviction that something urgent is happening on the screen at this very moment. The movie is an invaluable experiment in the theory of cinema, because it demonstrates...
Janet Leigh, still radiant, spoke before the film and explained how Hitchcock's genius was in his ability to 1) frighten without gore and 2) leave his indelible mark on the movie without overshadowing his actors (like the great Jean Renoir could never do). "Psycho" is clearly its own ...
Of course, newcomers may well be inspired to check the show out on DVD, should they see the big screen adaptation first.Psycho-Pass: The Movieis wildly ambitious, and for whatever flaws or confusing bits it may have, there is something undeniably admirable about the desire to give audiences...
Full Review|Sep 23, 2024 Brian BisesiHorror Movie Club Podcast Anthony Perkins' iconic performance makes Norman Bates one of the most indelible villains in cinematic history. And the camerawork, direction and dialogue in his scenes all give the viewer a unique sense of intimacy with Norman and...
Britannica Quiz Oscar-Worthy Movie Trivia In 1926 Hitchcock married his film editor and script supervisor, Alma Reville. The following year he made the melodrama Downhill, Easy Virtue (from a Noel Coward play), and the boxing drama The Ring, which was a critical success. The comedies The ...
Despite everything, he shows double talent. Perkins’ directing, like his acting, is full of humor, emotional intensity, chilly clarity and precision: You’d like to see him get more film-making opportunities. But if the movie proves anything, it’s that everyone should give Hitchcock a rest...
Fox2 reports, Page was best known for his role as Lion in the hit musical “The Wiz” and voicing Oogie Boogie in the classic animated movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” as well as countless roles at The Muny and in New York over the years. And also, rest in peace to Frank ...
Psycho III: Directed by Anthony Perkins. With Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey, Roberta Maxwell. Norman Bates falls in love with a fallen nun who stays at the Bates Motel alongside a drifter and a curious reporter. Meanwhile, "Mother" is still