While it lacks the stylistic tension of Hitchcock’s original and can feel like a "proof of concept" for a series, Psycho IV remains an essential watch for completists . It offers a rare sense of closure to one of horror's most enduring sagas, making it a "fine enough way to depart our time" with a madman who never quite lost his humanity. Blu-ray Review: PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING - Daily Dead
The 1080p Blu-ray transfer from Scream Factory revitalizes this TV movie with significant clarity. Psycho.IV.The.Beginning.1990.1080p.BluRay.x264-...
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) serves as a poignant, if somewhat uneven, swan song for Anthony Perkins as the iconic Norman Bates. Directed by Mick Garris , this made-for-TV production effectively bridges the gap between prequel and sequel, offering a deep dive into the trauma that forged the genre's most famous killer while providing a conclusive end to his narrative arc. While it lacks the stylistic tension of Hitchcock’s
“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 Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) serves as a
The film is structured as a series of flashbacks triggered by a seemingly rehabilitated Norman calling into a late-night radio talk show hosted by CCH Pounder .
