[PODCAST] Psycho, Mother, and the Boy Next Door - Why She Couldn't Even Harm A Fly
E.L. King discusses the psychological and psychoanalytical horror classic and genre influencer Psycho with film critic and writer Justin Lockwood.
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E.L. King discusses Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) with film critic and writer Justin Lockwood. You can find his bylines in Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting, Scream Magazine, and many other publications. We explore the film's themes and analysis, the origins of Norman Bates, the infamous shower scene, and gush about Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh.
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May 20, 2022
RESEARCH
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