The word classic gets thrown around a lot. Heck, I’m equally as guilty of overusing the descriptor myself. But when it comes to talking about “Psycho”, the 1960 horror-thriller by legendary director Alfred Hitchcock, the word “classic” is arguably underselling the movie.
Even more than six decades after its initial release, the impact of “Psycho” is still being felt. It’s inspired countless filmmakers and has left a clear footprint on the horror and thriller genres. When viewed through a modern lens, many of its tropes might seem formulaic, but that’s only because so many movies have mimicked it since.
I’m a huge fan of classic cinema, but I’ll admit that some movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood (spanning the late 1920s to early 1960s) haven’t held up quite so well. However, “Psycho” is categorically not among those pictures. It remains a riveting, unnerving and tense watch, and now that it’s
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