Well, Frightening February is almost over. Our final episode of the month is about a film that has been deemed by some as “the mother of all horror films.” It’s the movie that appears at the forefront of your mind when you hear the name of its director, Mr. Alfred Hitchcock. It’s the film that not only surprised audiences in 1960, but paved the way for many other films like it. We’re talking about Psycho.
Alfred Hitchcock was known as the master of suspense, but none of his films of the 1950s were as shocking as Psycho. Up to this point, most horror films were gothic romances, and this was the film that shook up the genre, setting horror on the course that led us where we are today. The film was groundbreaking in more ways than one. It implied that a lead female character was having sex outside of marriage. It also showed a flushing toilet (though it’s often debated on whether or not it was the first to do so.) Not to mention that it also featured one of the most chilling performances in horror history.
So grab a blanket and some popcorn, and make sure to turn out the light. It’s time to get scared with Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho!