Posts Tagged ‘Psycho’
Film Review – I Came By
I Came By (2022) is a suspense thriller filled with stops and starts. As soon as we get a sense of where things are going, the momentum halts in midstride and doubles back. One could argue that this is due to the narrative throwing us for…
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Film Noir Files – How Hitchcock Solidified (And Then Ended) The Classic Noir Era
The Master of…Noir? In relation to the classic noir era (early 1940’s to the late 1950’s), is Alfred Hitchcock considered among its major contributors? It’s no doubt that Hitch saw his biggest string of commercial and artistic success during this time, and he often delved…
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An Appreciation – Psycho (1960)
Few films stand as clear touchstones. Every so often, a work will leave such an enormous impact that it will cause a notable shift within the cinematic landscape. Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) is one of those films. It operates as a clear transitional point, drawing…
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Film Review – Searching
Searching (2018) is the latest entry into a growing category of films that takes place entirely on screens. A story is told as though we are looking at a computer monitor, cell phone, or TV screen. Information is given to us through text messages, FaceTime,…
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6 Thrillers or Horror Films Set in School
School is supposed to be a safe haven for students and teachers: a place for growth, learning, exploration, and security. Unfortunately, it can also be a period of awkwardness, isolation, and torment, depending on what side of the cafeteria you ate. Horror films or thrillers…
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Film Review – Delivery Man
Vince Vaughn has comfortably slipped into a suit of smarmor ™ for the better part of his career. Following a brief and mostly unsuccessful foray into darker territory (Return to Paradise, Psycho, The Cell), Vaughn seemed content embodying slight variations of the wise-cracking, button-pushing jerk…
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Interview – Kimberly Peirce – Carrie (2013)
Spencer interviews director Kimberly Peirce from the horror remake Carrie (2013).
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Film Review – Carrie (2013)
Sure, some could say that the old Brian De Palma version of Carrie (1976) needed a little dusting off—it feels a bit dated, what with the abrupt editing style, the gauzy cinematography, the low budget effects—but it also showcases bravura performances from both Sissy Spacek…
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