“I really love how this flick works as a prequel as well as a sequel with a not quite rehabilitated Norman Bates recounting his disturbing childhood for a radio shrink while he plans his next psychotic descent.” Rotten Tomatoes
“Anthony Perkins' performance is highlighted as a major reason for enjoying the Psycho films. Overall, the film is recommended as a pretty good and satisfying end to the series.” YouTube · ramboraph4life Psycho.IV.The.Beginning.1990.1080p.BluRay.x264-...
: For the first time, viewers see the explicit physical and mental abuse Norman suffered under his mother, Norma. Unlike the subtle hints in earlier films, this entry makes the subtext text, exploring highly uncomfortable incestuous themes and the "murkiness" of their psychological bond. “I really love how this flick works as
: The 1.78:1 widescreen transfer is solid, showing natural skin tones and fine facial details like sweat and pores in close-ups. However, some hazy sequences in the dark radio studio and rougher process shots in flashbacks show the film's TV origins. : The 1